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Try LingUp Now!Start with a 't' sound by placing the tongue behind the upper front teeth.
Move to the 'r' sound, slightly curling the tongue back.
Follow with the 'æ' sound by opening the mouth wide like in 'cat'.
End with the 'kt' sound, combining the 'k' and 't' quickly.
trayct (tray-ct)
tract (track-ed)
track (trak)
same as American
same as American
No, pronounce the 't' clearly at the end.
Slightly curl your tongue back without touching the roof.
'Tract' ends with a 't' sound and 'track' ends with a 'k' sound.
An area of land or a system of body parts.
/ˈtræktər/
A vehicle for pulling farm equipment.
/ˈkɒntrækt/
A formal agreement.
/əˈtrækt/
To draw in by appeal.
The 'tor' in 'tractor' adds an extra syllable.
The 'tract' in 'contract' has equal stress.
In 'attract', the prefix 'a-' changes the stress.
Compare 'tract' with 'track' to hear the difference.
Watch your mouth shape when pronouncing complex clusters like 'tr'.
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