How to pronounce reaction

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

American/ɹiˈækʃən/

What does reaction mean?

nounAn action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

“You were in the courtroom. What is your reaction?”

A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.

“In this reaction, the acid and base will neutralize each other, producing a salt.”

Reactionary politics; a period in which reactionary thought or politics is resurgent or dominant.

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