How to pronounce track
Say it like TRAK. Track is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Track pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of track
American and British speakers say track in essentially the same way: /træk/ in the US and /træk/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAK.
What does track mean?
- a line or route along which something travels or moves“the hurricane demolished houses in its path”“the track of an animal”
- evidence pointing to a possible solution“the police are following a promising lead”“the trail led straight to the perpetrator”
- a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
- carry on the feet and deposit“track mud into the house”
- observe or plot the moving path of something“track a missile”
- go after with the intent to catch“The policeman chased the mugger down the alley”“the dog chased the rabbit”
Where does track come from?
From Middle English trak, tracke, from Old French trac (“track of horses, trail, trace”), of uncertain origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with track
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of track.
Questions about saying track
How do you pronounce track?
Say TRAK. The American pronunciation is /træk/. In British English it is /træk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in track?
Track is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRAK.
Do Americans and Brits say track the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /træk/ and the British form is /træk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.