How to pronounce fractious

fractious

/ˈfrækʃəs/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

How do you pronounce fractious?

Fractious is pronounced /ˈfrækʃəs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in fractious?

Fractious has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in fractious?

The first syllable: /ˈfrækʃəs/.