How to pronounce contractionary
Say it like kun-TRAK-shuh-ner-ee. Contractionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAK).
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US American/kənˈtrækʃənɛri/kun-TRAK-shuh-ner-ee
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- kun
- TRAK
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contractionary 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.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does contractionary mean?
adjective
- Tending to cause contraction.
Where does contractionary come from?
From contraction + -ary.
Words that rhyme with contractionary
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Questions about saying contractionary
How do you pronounce contractionary?
Say kun-TRAK-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtrækʃənɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contractionary?
Contractionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAK). Broken into parts: kun · TRAK · shuh · ner · ee.