How To Pronounce Distract
distract
In British English, distract is pronounced /dɪˈstrækt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstr̥ækt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈstrækt/.
Distract has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Distract 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.
Words That Rhyme With Distract
Questions About Distract
How do you pronounce distract in British English?
In British English, distract is pronounced /dɪˈstrækt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstr̥ækt̚].
How do you pronounce distract in American English?
In American English, distract is pronounced /dɪˈstrækt/.
How many syllables are in distract?
Distract has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /strækt/.
Where is the stress in distract?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /strækt/.
Do British and American English pronounce distract the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈstrækt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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