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