How to pronounce aqueducts
Say it like AK-wuh-duhkts. Aqueducts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).
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- AK
- wuh
- duhkts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aqueducts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- duhktsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of aqueducts
American and British speakers say aqueducts in essentially the same way: /ˈækwəˌdʌkts/ in the US and /ˈækwəˌdʌkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AK-wuh-duhkts.
What does aqueducts mean?
- plural of aqueduct How to pronounce aqueduct
Questions about saying aqueducts
How do you pronounce aqueducts?
Say AK-wuh-duhkts. The American pronunciation is /ˈækwəˌdʌkts/. In British English it is /ˈækwəˌdʌkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aqueducts?
Aqueducts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · wuh · duhkts.
Do Americans and Brits say aqueducts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈækwəˌdʌkts/ and the British form is /ˈækwəˌdʌkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.