How to Pronounce Contracting

To pronounce "contracting", say CONTR-act-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

CONTR-act-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “contracting”

"contracting" has 3 syllables: contr-act-ing.

What does contracting mean?

verb

  1. To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

    “The snail's body contracted into its shell.”

  2. (grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.

    “The word "cannot" is often contracted into "can't".”

noun

  1. The act of something that contracts or shrinks; contraction.

    “the contractings of his muscles”

  2. Work done on a contract basis.

adjective

  1. Getting smaller; drawing itself together into a smaller area.

Synonyms

catchgetabatedecreaselessenreduceshortenshrink

Antonyms

expandincreasegrowlengthen

Related words

catchingcontractionshrinkingdownturncollapsepowerenteringgetting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "contracting"?▾

"Contracting" has 3 syllables: contr · act · ing.

What does "contracting" mean?▾

Contracting: To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

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