How to pronounce distracts
Say it like dih-STRAKTS. Distracts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAKTS).
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- dih
- STRAKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distracts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRAKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of distracts
American and British speakers say distracts in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstrækts/ in the US and /dɪˈstrækts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STRAKTS.
What does distracts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of distract How to pronounce distract
Questions about saying distracts
How do you pronounce distracts?
Say dih-STRAKTS. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstrækts/. In British English it is /dɪˈstrækts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distracts?
Distracts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAKTS). Broken into parts: dih · STRAKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say distracts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstrækts/ and the British form is /dɪˈstrækts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.