How To Pronounce Contract
contract
stress changesContract has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈkɒn.trækt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːn.trækt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /kənˈtrækt/ in British English and /kənˈtrækt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress (Noun)
Contract has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Contract has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Contract
How do you pronounce contract in British English?
Noun, /ˈkɒn.trækt/. Verb, /kənˈtrækt/.
How do you pronounce contract in American English?
Noun, /ˈkɑːn.trækt/. Verb, /kənˈtrækt/.
How many syllables are in contract?
Contract has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /trækt/.
Where is the stress in contract?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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