How to pronounce lakh
Say it like LAHK. Lakh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lakh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of lakh
American and British speakers say lakh in essentially the same way: /lɑk/ in the US and /lɑk/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAHK.
What does lakh mean?
- One hundred thousand (10⁵): 100,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,000.
- One hundred thousand rupees.
- Often in the plural: an indefinitely large number; a zillion.
Words that rhyme with lakh
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lakh.
Words that sound like lakh
Questions about saying lakh
How do you pronounce lakh?
Say LAHK. The American pronunciation is /lɑk/. In British English it is /lɑk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lakh?
Lakh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAHK.
Do Americans and Brits say lakh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɑk/ and the British form is /lɑk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as lakh?
Lakh sounds the same as loch, lock, lough in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.