How do you pronounce "retracted"?

In American English: /riːˈtræktəd/ (ree-TRAKT-uhd). In British English: /ɹɪtɹˈaktɪd/ (ritr-AKT). In Canadian English: /riːˈtræktəd/ (ree-TRAKT-uhd). In Australian English: /ɹɪtɹˈaktɪd/ (ritr-AKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈtræktəd/ (ree-TRAKT-uhd), while in British English it's /ɹɪtɹˈaktɪd/ (ritr-AKT).

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retracted

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/riːˈtræktəd/

ree-TRAKT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·trækttract·əded

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