How to Pronounce Contact

To pronounce "contact", say CONT-act — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

CONT-act

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💡 Tip for remembering “contact”

"contact" has 2 syllables: cont-act. It rhymes with abstract and impact, if that helps it stick.

What does contact mean?

noun

  1. The act of touching physically; being in close association.
  2. The establishment of communication (with).

    “I haven't been in contact with her for years.”

verb

  1. To touch; to come into physical contact with.

    “The side of the car contacted the pedestrian.”

  2. To establish communication with something or someone

    “I am trying to contact my sister.”

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Words that rhyme with contact

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abstractimpactcompactactcontractenactcounteractextractexactartifactretracttract

Related words

touchreachimpingingstrikinglinktangencyliaisonmiddleman

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "contact"?▾

"Contact" has 2 syllables: cont · act.

What does "contact" mean?▾

Contact: The act of touching physically; being in close association.

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