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