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How to pronounce corrects

Say it like kuh-REKTS. Corrects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REKTS).

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US American/kəˈrɛkts/kuh-REKTS
UK British/kəˈrɛkts/kuh-REKTS
  • kuh
  • REKTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Corrects pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. REKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of corrects

American and British speakers say corrects in essentially the same way: /kəˈrɛkts/ in the US and /kəˈrɛkts/ in the UK.

British respelling: kuh-REKTS.

What does corrects mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of correct How to pronounce correct

Words that rhyme with corrects

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of corrects.

Questions about saying corrects

How do you pronounce corrects?

Say kuh-REKTS. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɛkts/. In British English it is /kəˈrɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in corrects?

Corrects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REKTS). Broken into parts: kuh · REKTS.

Do Americans and Brits say corrects the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrɛkts/ and the British form is /kəˈrɛkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).