How To Pronounce Tractor
tractor
In British English, tractor is pronounced /ˈtræk.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥æk.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtræk.tɚ/.
Tractor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Tractor 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.
Words That Rhyme With Tractor
Questions About Tractor
How do you pronounce tractor in British English?
In British English, tractor is pronounced /ˈtræk.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥æk.təʴ].
How do you pronounce tractor in American English?
In American English, tractor is pronounced /ˈtræk.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in tractor?
Tractor has two syllables, /træk/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in tractor?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /træk/.
Do British and American English pronounce tractor the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtræk.tə/ and American English has /ˈtræk.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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