How to pronounce contacts
Say it like KAHN-takts. Contacts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).
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US American/ˈkɑnˌtækts/KAHN-takts
UK British/ˈkɒnˌtækts/KON-takts
- KAHN
- takts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contacts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- taktsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of contacts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-takts.
What does contacts mean?
noun
- plural of contact How to pronounce contact
- third-person singular simple present indicative of contact How to pronounce contact
Questions about saying contacts
How do you pronounce contacts?
Say KAHN-takts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnˌtækts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnˌtækts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contacts?
Contacts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · takts.
Is contacts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒnˌtækts/ (KON-takts).