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