How many syllables in "retract"?

"retract" has 2 syllabes (re - tract).

How to divide "retract"?

"retract" divides into 2 parts: re · tract.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"retract": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:re·tract

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re-TRACT(re · tract)○ ●

Stress in "retract" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄rɪˈtrækt⁄

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IPArɪˈtrækt

Syllabesre·tract

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not as good at making connections with their neighbors and so they actually then retract and so what that means is that a neuron in the cortex in the outside of the brain of of one of these mice is making connections to its

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How many syllables in "retract"?: "retract" has 2 syllabes (re - tract).
How to divide "retract"?: "retract" divides into 2 parts: re · tract.
Where is the stress in "retract"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "retract"?: Say each syllable slowly (re... tract) and listen on SayItVid.