Como pronunciar «contract» em inglêsVerbo
ˈkɒntrækt
KON·trakt
Ênfase principal: KON
Ouça falantes nativos dizendo «contract» no contexto de vídeos reais
exigencies of a severe storm where third parties may not have the opportunity to contract a ship owner can use your dock without your consent and only have to pay you reasonable compensation this type of liability rule protection gives
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “contract”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KON
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
trakt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KON"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "contract" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "contract is" sounds like "contract-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "contract" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“contract a ship owner can use your dock without your consent and only have to”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“contract the left or the one to contract the two indices the right-hand side here”— StanfordWatch clip
“contract the disease. Reported cases in humans previously came from direct contact with infected animals, known as zoonotic transmission. We’re going to call that “zoonotic monkeypox” for the rest of the video.”— SciShowWatch clip
“contract a venereal disease, but all know it and all suffer from it."”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“contract the disease as well despite the threat though both the who and most national health authorities”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“contract the employees every pay stub D 9.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Praticar a Pronúncia de “contract”
Ouça a pronúncia nativa, grave-se repetindo a frase no microfone e receba pontuação de precisão palavra por palavra em tempo real.
contract a ship owner can use your dock without your consent and only have to
Ouvir no contexto: “contract”
1.471 clipesThe Inglês word “contract” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkɒntrækt (phonetic respelling: KON-trakt). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KON · trakt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KON). Grammatically, “contract” functions as a noun, adjective, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1.471 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “contract” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Stanford, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @4:13
“exigencies of a severe storm where third parties may not have the opportunity to contract a ship owner can use your dock without your consent and only have to pay you reasonable compensation this type of liability rule protection gives”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @98:17
“that's some scalar that's the same as incidentally this is the same as P mu mu contract the left or the one to contract the two indices the right-hand side here is some scalar that's made out of the energy momentum tensor it's a certain”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @3:28
“Now the first main difference between previous outbreaks and the current outbreak is how humans contract the disease. Reported cases in humans previously came from direct contact with infected animals, known as zoonotic transmission. We’re going to call that “zoonotic monkeypox” for the rest of the video. humans previously came from direct contact with infected animals, known as zoonotic”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @21:48
“your sweetheart, your wife, or your parents may not ever know if you contract a venereal disease, but all know it and all suffer from it." Um, and so you kind of have this image and then of course the loaded gun that is and so you kind of have this image and then of course the loaded gun that is”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @9:55
“it seems highly unlikely that the baby won't contract the disease as well despite the threat though both the who and most national health authorities the who and most national health authorities”
Definição e significado: “contract”
- An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
- Contracted; affianced; betrothed.
- Not abstract; concrete.
- To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
- To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “sign a contract”
- “He worked a six-month contract on an oil rig.”
- “contract a ship owner can use your dock without your consent and only have to”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “contract”
- Pronunciation:
- KON-trakt
- Sílabas:
- KON · trakt
- Written Hyphenation:
- con · tract
- Ênfase principal:
- KON
- IPA:
- ˈkɒntrækt
- Ouvir no contexto
- contract
Sinônimos: “contract”
Ouça palavras relacionadas ao significado de “contract” em clipes de vídeo reais:
Palavras que rimam com “contract”
-ɒntræktPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "contract" (⁄ˈkɒntrækt⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «contract»
Como pronunciar "contract" em inglês?
"contract" é pronunciada ⁄ˈkɒntrækt⁄ (KON-trakt). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "contract"?
"contract" tem 2 sílabas: KON · trakt.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "contract"?
A sílaba tônica em "contract" é "KON". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "contract"?
An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
Como posso ouvir "contract" usada em frases reais?
Esta página tem 1471 exemplos em vídeo de "contract" com legendas sincronizadas. Use Anterior / Próximo (ou as setas ← / →) para ouvir no momento exato.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “contract”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).