How to pronounce extract
Say it like ik-STRAKT. Extract has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAKT).
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- ik
- STRAKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extract pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRAKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of extract
American and British speakers say extract in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈstrækt/ in the US and /ɪkˈstrækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-STRAKT.
Other ways to say extract
Extract also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- EK-strakt /ˈɛkˌstrækt/
What does extract mean?
- remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense“pull weeds”“extract a bad tooth”
- get despite difficulties or obstacles“I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions”
- deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)“We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant”
- a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
- a passage selected from a larger work“he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings”
Where does extract come from?
Borrowed from Latin extractum, neuter perfect passive participle of extrahō, from ex- (“out of”) + trahō (“to drag”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with extract
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Questions about saying extract
How do you pronounce extract?
Say ik-STRAKT. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈstrækt/. In British English it is /ɪkˈstrækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extract?
Extract has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAKT). Broken into parts: ik · STRAKT.
Do Americans and Brits say extract the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈstrækt/ and the British form is /ɪkˈstrækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.