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How many syllables in contractor?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable con
  • 10 letters
Syllables
con-trac-tor: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CON-trac-tor. Lighter (secondary) stress on trac.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑnˌtræktɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as con-tractor, contrac-tor.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide contractor into syllables?

contractor divides as con-trac-tor. con-trac-tor: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in contractor?

Contractor has 3 syllables (con-trac-tor).

Which syllable is stressed in contractor?

The stressed syllable in contractor is con. The 1st syllable is stressed: CON-trac-tor. Lighter (secondary) stress on trac.

How do you pronounce contractor?

/ˈkɑnˌtræktɚ/ in American English.