ðˈʌs, ðə nˌɪɹɪst ɹˈoʊɾɚ pˈoʊl ɪz pˈʊld fɹʌmðɪ ʌnɐlˈaɪnd pəzˈɪʃən ˌɪntʊ ɐlˈaɪnmənt wɪððə stˈeɪɾɚ fˈiːld ɐ pəzˈɪʃən ʌv lˈɛs ɹᵻlˈʌktəns.
Thus, the nearest rotor pole is pulled from the unaligned position into alignment with the stator field (a position of less reluctance).