Hyphenation of traction

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word traction? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

trac-tion

Definitions of traction:

1.	The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
2.	(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing His leg was in traction for several days

Synonyms of traction:

noun	grip, adhesive friction, friction, rubbing
noun	pull, pulling

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.