How do you pronounce "attract"?

In American English: /əˈtrækt/ (uh-TRAKT). In British English: /ətɹˈækt/ (uhtr-AKT). In Canadian English: /əˈtrækt/ (uh-TRAKT). In Australian English: /ɐtɹˈakt/ (ⱯTR).

Is "attract" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈtrækt/ (uh-TRAKT), while in British English it's /ətɹˈækt/ (uhtr-AKT).

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attract

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/əˈtrækt/

uh-TRAKT

Syllable Breakdown

əat·trækttract

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