How to pronounce contracts
Say it like KAHN-trakts. Contracts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).
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- KAHN
- trakts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contracts 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.
- traktsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of contracts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-trakts.
Other ways to say contracts
Contracts also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kun-TRAKTS /kənˈtrækts/
What does contracts mean?
- plural of contract How to pronounce contract
- third-person singular simple present indicative of contract How to pronounce contract
Questions about saying contracts
How do you pronounce contracts?
Say KAHN-trakts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnˌtrækts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnˌtrækts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contracts?
Contracts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · trakts.
Is contracts 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 /ˈkɒnˌtrækts/ (KON-trakts).