How to pronounce subcontractors
Say it like sub-KAHN-trak-terz. Subcontractors has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAHN).
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- sub
- KAHN
- trak
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subcontractors pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- trakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of subcontractors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sub-KON-trak-tuz.
What does subcontractors mean?
- plural of subcontractor How to pronounce subcontractor
Questions about saying subcontractors
How do you pronounce subcontractors?
Say sub-KAHN-trak-terz. The American pronunciation is /səbˈkɑntræktɚz/. In British English it is /səbˈkɒntræktəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subcontractors?
Subcontractors has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAHN). Broken into parts: sub · KAHN · trak · terz.
Is subcontractors pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /səbˈkɒntræktəz/ (sub-KON-trak-tuz).