How to pronounce spectra
Say it like SPEK-truh. Spectra has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce spectra. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPEK
- truh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spectra pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spectra
American and British speakers say spectra in essentially the same way: /ˈspɛktrə/ in the US and /ˈspɛktrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEK-truh.
What does spectra mean?
- plural of spectrum How to pronounce spectrum
Questions about saying spectra
How do you pronounce spectra?
Say SPEK-truh. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɛktrə/. In British English it is /ˈspɛktrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spectra?
Spectra has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEK). Broken into parts: SPEK · truh.
Do Americans and Brits say spectra the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɛktrə/ and the British form is /ˈspɛktrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.