How to pronounce lacked
Say it like LAKT. Lacked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lacked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of lacked
American and British speakers say lacked in essentially the same way: /lækt/ in the US and /lækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAKT.
What does lacked mean?
- simple past and past participle of lack How to pronounce lack
Words that rhyme with lacked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lacked.
Questions about saying lacked
How do you pronounce lacked?
Say LAKT. The American pronunciation is /lækt/. In British English it is /lækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lacked?
Lacked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAKT.
Do Americans and Brits say lacked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lækt/ and the British form is /lækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.