How to pronounce intractable
Say it like in-TRAK-tuh-bul. Intractable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAK).
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- in
- TRAK
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intractable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intractable
American and British speakers say intractable in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ in the US and /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TRAK-tuh-bul.
What does intractable mean?
- Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
- Not able to be solved in polynomial time; too difficult to attempt to solve.
- Difficult to deal with, solve, or manage. (of a problem)
Where does intractable come from?
From in- + tractable.
Words that rhyme with intractable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of intractable.
Questions about saying intractable
How do you pronounce intractable?
Say in-TRAK-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intractable?
Intractable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAK). Broken into parts: in · TRAK · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say intractable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.