How to pronounce react
Say it like ree-AKT. React has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AKT).
- ree
- AKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
React pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of react
American and British speakers say react in essentially the same way: /riˈækt/ in the US and /rɪˈækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-AKT.
What does react mean?
- To act in response.“How did she react to the news?”
- To return an impulse or impression; to resist the action of another body by an opposite force“Every body reacts on the body that impels it from its natural state.”
- To act upon each other; to exercise a reciprocal or a reverse effect, as two or more chemical agents; to act in opposition.
Where does react come from?
From re- + act. Piecewise doublet of redact.
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Words that rhyme with react
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Questions about saying react
How do you pronounce react?
Say ree-AKT. The American pronunciation is /riˈækt/. In British English it is /rɪˈækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in react?
React has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AKT). Broken into parts: ree · AKT.
Do Americans and Brits say react the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈækt/ and the British form is /rɪˈækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.