How to pronounce duct
Say it like DUHKT. Duct is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DUHKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Duct pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of duct
American and British speakers say duct in essentially the same way: /dʌkt/ in the US and /dʌkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHKT.
What does duct mean?
- a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance“the tear duct was obstructed”“the alimentary canal”
- a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
- an enclosed conduit for a fluid
Where does duct come from?
Borrowed from Latin ductus (“leading, conducting”, noun), from dūcō (“to lead, conduct, draw”) + -tus (action noun suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with duct
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of duct.
Questions about saying duct
How do you pronounce duct?
Say DUHKT. The American pronunciation is /dʌkt/. In British English it is /dʌkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in duct?
Duct is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DUHKT.
Do Americans and Brits say duct the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʌkt/ and the British form is /dʌkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.