How to pronounce extract

extract

/ˈekstrækt/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪkˈstrækt/.

/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/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.

You will not extract a confession from me.

How do you pronounce extract?

Extract is pronounced /ˈekstrækt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪkˈstrækt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in extract?

Extract has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in extract?

The first syllable: /ˈekstrækt/.