How to pronounce soundtrack
Say it like SOWND-trak. Soundtrack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOWND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce soundtrack. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOWND
- trak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soundtrack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- trakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of soundtrack
American and British speakers say soundtrack in essentially the same way: /ˈsaʊndˌtræk/ in the US and /ˈsaʊndˌtræk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOWND-trak.
What does soundtrack mean?
- sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
Where does soundtrack come from?
From sound + track.
Questions about saying soundtrack
How do you pronounce soundtrack?
Say SOWND-trak. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaʊndˌtræk/. In British English it is /ˈsaʊndˌtræk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soundtrack?
Soundtrack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOWND). Broken into parts: SOWND · trak.
Do Americans and Brits say soundtrack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaʊndˌtræk/ and the British form is /ˈsaʊndˌtræk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.