English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Contacted Pronunciation
Contacted is pronounced KAHN-tak-tid, IPA /ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd/.
KAHN-tak-tid
US /ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd/ · UK /ˈkɒntæktɪd/
Syllables: KAHN · tak · tid (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (past tense and past participle of contact): Got in touch with someone by phone, message, or letter.
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Contacted in a Sentence
- We contacted the owner the same afternoon.
- She has not been contacted yet.
- They contacted every name on the list.
Common Mispronunciations of Contacted
Not kuhn-TAK-tid
Strike KAHN hardest. The verb contact keeps its front stress in American English, unlike older pairs such as record.
Not KAHN-takt
A t sound before the ed makes the ending its own syllable, tid, so the word has three beats.
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