How to pronounce Correct
Correct has 2 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "ehkt". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Correct syllables
Correct has 2 syllables: kur-EHKT.
- kurkɚ
- EHKTɛkt
Two syllables: kuh-REKT. Stress the second.
Sounds to watch
The er vowel
American er (as in her) is a single vowel with the tongue bunched back. Keep the r quality through the whole vowel.
Correct in a sentence
- Please correct the date on the invoice.
- That is the correct answer.
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What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Consonant cluster reducedBuild the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.
- Extra vowel after a consonantFinish directly on the consonant instead of adding a vowel.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce correct?
Correct is pronounced /kɚ.ˈɛkt/, or kur-EHKT in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "ehkt".
How many syllables are in correct?
2: kur-EHKT. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use correct in a sentence?
Please correct the date on the invoice. That is the correct answer.
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