The word "fractio" is spelled as /ˈfræk.ʃəʊ/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The pronunciation of this word begins with the consonant cluster /fr/. The vowel sound in the first syllable is /æ/, followed by the consonant sound /k/. The second syllable begins with the consonant cluster /ʃ/, followed by the vowel sound /əʊ/. This word is derived from the Latin word "fractus", which means broken or fractured. In English, "fractio" is often used in mathematics to refer to a fraction, which represents a part of a whole.