To pronounce "contractionary", say CONTR-act-ion-ary — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
contractionary
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CONTR-act-ion-ary
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"contractionary" has 4 syllables: contr-act-ion-ary. It rhymes with factionary and actionary, if that helps it stick.
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"Contractionary" has 4 syllables: contr · act · ion · ary.
Contractionary: Tending to cause contraction.
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