How to pronounce "reaction" in English
riˈækʃən
ree·AK·shən
Primary stress: AK
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “reaction”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ree
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
AK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("AK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "reaction" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "reaction is" sounds like "reaction-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "reaction" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“reaction they don't care about anything they've lost a complete and total sense of reverence talk about beas and Butthead”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“reaction to the implications of theism and monotheism specifically that simply aren't present in those cultures uh and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“reaction where a goal just feels ugly.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“reaction in folks. So that's essentially what they're talking about when they say a name-- a technology.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“reaction time there's a program that improves peripheral vision there's actually uhu I think All State Insurance”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“reaction will be that his life in the US has not been a huge and overwhelming”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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reaction they don't care about anything they've lost a complete and total sense of reverence talk about beas and Butthead
Hear it in context: “reaction”
28,918 clipsThe English word “reaction” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as riˈækʃən (phonetic respelling: ree-AK-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ree · AK · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (AK). Grammatically, “reaction” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 28,918 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “reaction” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:21
“supposed news that God is dead uh creates no reaction they don't care about anything they've lost a complete and total sense of reverence talk about beas and Butthead lost a complete and total sense of reverence talk about beas and Butthead”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @33:06
“implies a a a a dual way of thinking a reaction to the implications of theism and monotheism specifically that simply aren't present in those cultures uh and and monotheism specifically that simply”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @32:04
“have others where you're looking at it and you just have this this aversion to it. This aversive reaction where a goal just feels ugly. You know, the the things that you have to do even though they might prove worthwhile at the end of the day are not enjoyable in the slightest, right? it. So they might prove worthwhile at the end of the day are not enjoyable in the slightest, right? it. So”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @20:05
“idea of a codex, an idea of a source coding that creates a reaction in folks. So that's essentially what they're talking about when they say a name-- a technology. So that's essentially what they're talking about when”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @26:07
“improves attention span it can improve reaction time there's a program that improves peripheral vision there's actually uhu I think All State Insurance improves peripheral vision there's”
Definition & Meaning: “reaction”
- An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
- A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction.”
- “In this reaction, the acid and base will neutralize each other, producing a salt.”
- “reaction they don't care about anything they've lost a complete and total sense of reverence talk about beas and Butthead”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “reaction”
- Pronunciation:
- ree-AK-shən
- Syllables:
- ree · AK · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · ac · tion
- Primary stress:
- AK
- IPA:
- riˈækʃən
- Hear it in context
- reaction
Synonyms: “reaction”
Hear words related in meaning to “reaction” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “reaction”
-ækʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"reaction" (⁄riˈækʃən⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "reaction" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about reaction
How do you pronounce “reaction”?
“reaction” is pronounced ⁄riˈækʃən⁄ (ree-AK-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “reaction”?
“reaction” has 3 syllables: ree · AK · shən.
Where is the stress in “reaction”?
The primary stress in “reaction” is on “AK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “reaction” mean?
An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
How can I hear “reaction” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “reaction”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).