How to pronounce ducts
Say it like DUHKTS. Ducts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DUHKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ducts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of ducts
American and British speakers say ducts in essentially the same way: /dʌkts/ in the US and /dʌkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHKTS.
What does ducts mean?
- plural of duct How to pronounce duct
- third-person singular simple present indicative of duct How to pronounce duct
Questions about saying ducts
How do you pronounce ducts?
Say DUHKTS. The American pronunciation is /dʌkts/. In British English it is /dʌkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ducts?
Ducts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DUHKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say ducts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʌkts/ and the British form is /dʌkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.