Phonetic Breakdown of "contracted"
Learn how to break down "contracted" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
con-tracted
2 syllables
Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:
/kənˈtɹæktɪd/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
K AA1 N T R AE0 K T AH0 D
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Definition of "contracted"
Pronunciation: /kənˈtɹæktɪd/
Verb
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To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.Example: "The snail's body contracted into its shell."
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(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.Example: "The word "cannot" is often contracted into "can't"."
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To enter into a contract with.
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To enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for.
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To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.Example: "to contract for carrying the mail"
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To bring on; to incur; to acquire.Example: "She contracted the habit of smoking in her teens."
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To gain or acquire (an illness).
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To draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit.
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To betroth; to affiance.
Adjective
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Arranged by contract; established by agreement.
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Made smaller by contraction.
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Incurred; acquired.