How to pronounce tract
Say it like TRAKT. Tract is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRAKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tract pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tract
American and British speakers say tract in essentially the same way: /trækt/ in the US and /trækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAKT.
What does tract mean?
- an extended area of land
- a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
- a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
Where does tract come from?
From Middle English tract, tracte, traht (“a treatise, exposition, commentary”), from Old English traht, tract (“a treatise, exposition, commentary, text, passage”); and also from Middle English tract, tracte (“an expanse of space or time”)
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Words that rhyme with tract
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Words that sound like tract
Questions about saying tract
How do you pronounce tract?
Say TRAKT. The American pronunciation is /trækt/. In British English it is /trækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tract?
Tract is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRAKT.
Do Americans and Brits say tract the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trækt/ and the British form is /trækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as tract?
Tract sounds the same as tracked in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.