How to pronounce subcontracts
Say it like sub-KAHN-trakts. Subcontracts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAHN).
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- sub
- KAHN
- trakts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subcontracts 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.
- traktsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of subcontracts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sub-KON-trakts.
What does subcontracts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of subcontract How to pronounce subcontract
Questions about saying subcontracts
How do you pronounce subcontracts?
Say sub-KAHN-trakts. The American pronunciation is /səbˈkɑnˌtrækts/. In British English it is /səbˈkɒnˌtrækts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subcontracts?
Subcontracts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAHN). Broken into parts: sub · KAHN · trakts.
Is subcontracts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /səbˈkɒnˌtrækts/ (sub-KON-trakts).