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How to pronounce reacts

Say it like ree-AKTS. Reacts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AKTS).

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US American/riˈækts/ree-AKTS
UK British/riˈækts/ree-AKTS
  • ree
  • AKTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reacts pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. AKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of reacts

American and British speakers say reacts in essentially the same way: /riˈækts/ in the US and /riˈækts/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-AKTS.

What does reacts mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of react How to pronounce react
noun
  1. plural of react How to pronounce react

Questions about saying reacts

How do you pronounce reacts?

Say ree-AKTS. The American pronunciation is /riˈækts/. In British English it is /riˈækts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reacts?

Reacts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AKTS). Broken into parts: ree · AKTS.

Do Americans and Brits say reacts the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈækts/ and the British form is /riˈækts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).