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