How to pronounce tractor
Say it like TRAK-ter. Tractor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAK).
- TRAK
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tractor 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of tractor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TRAK-tuh.
What does tractor mean?
- A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields.
- A movable coop without a floor to allow for free ranging.
- A truck (or lorry) for pulling a semi-trailer or trailer.
- To prepare (land) with a tractor.
- To drive a tractor.
- To move with a tractor beam.
Where does tractor come from?
Formed from Latin tractus, perfect passive participle of trahō, trahere (“to pull”), + agent noun suffix -or.
Words that rhyme with tractor
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tractor.
Questions about saying tractor
How do you pronounce tractor?
Say TRAK-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈtræktɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtræktə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tractor?
Tractor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAK). Broken into parts: TRAK · ter.
Is tractor 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 /ˈtræktə/ (TRAK-tuh).