How do you pronounce "contracted"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntræktəd/ (KAHNTR-akt-uhd). In British English: /kəntɹˈaktɪd/ (kuhntr-AKT). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntræktəd/ (KAHNTR-akt-uhd). In Australian English: /kəntɹˈaktɪd/ (kuhntr-AKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntræktəd/ (KAHNTR-akt-uhd), while in British English it's /kəntɹˈaktɪd/ (kuhntr-AKT).

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contracted

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/ˈkɑːntræktəd/

KAHNTR-akt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntrcon·ækttract·əded

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