how to pronounce traction

/tʁak.sjɔ̃/

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traction is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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An example use of traction in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… en traction de sens ne doit-il pas votre …”

meanings of traction

noun:

Pull-up.
Traction.

traction frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word traction occurs in french on average 1 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.