How to pronounce extracts
Say it like EK-strakts. Extracts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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- EK
- strakts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extracts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- straktsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of extracts
American and British speakers say extracts in essentially the same way: /ˈɛkˌstrækts/ in the US and /ˈɛkˌstrækts/ in the UK.
British respelling: EK-strakts.
Other ways to say extracts
Extracts also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ik-STRAKTS /ɪkˈstrækts/
What does extracts mean?
- plural of extract How to pronounce extract
- third-person singular simple present indicative of extract How to pronounce extract
Questions about saying extracts
How do you pronounce extracts?
Say EK-strakts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkˌstrækts/. In British English it is /ˈɛkˌstrækts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extracts?
Extracts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · strakts.
Do Americans and Brits say extracts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛkˌstrækts/ and the British form is /ˈɛkˌstrækts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.