how to pronounce distraction

/dɪˈstɹæk.ʃən/

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distraction is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of distraction in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… time free from distraction to focus but …”

meanings of distraction

noun:

Perturbation; disorder; disturbance; confusion.
Something that distracts.
The process of being distracted.
Traction so exerted as to separate surfaces normally opposed.
Mental disorder; a deranged state of mind; insanity.

distraction frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word distraction occurs in english on average 3.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics distraction can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that distraction can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;