How to pronounce contractor

contractor

/ˈkɑːntræktər/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

I cannot calculate the final cost until I talk with our contractors.

How do you pronounce contractor?

Contractor is pronounced /ˈkɑːntræktər/ in American English.

How many syllables are in contractor?

Contractor has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in contractor?

The first syllable: /ˈkɑːntræktər/.