How Do You Spell DETRACTIOUS?
Pronunciation: [dɪtɹˈakʃəs] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "detractious" can be explained through its phonetic transcription in IPA. The first syllable "de" is pronounced as /dɛ/ and is followed by the syllable "tract" pronounced as /trækt/. The word ends with the suffix "-ious" which is pronounced as /iəs/. The overall pronunciation of "detractious" is /dɛtrækʃəs/. The word means harmful or diminishing, and can be used to describe behavior that takes away from something's value or quality.
