How to pronounce auction

Say it like this: /ˈɔkʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈɔkʃən/

What does auction mean?

nounA public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

The first stage of a deal, in which players bid to determine the final contract.

verbTo sell at an auction.

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