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How to pronounce racker

Say it like RAK-er. Racker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAK).

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US American/ˈrækɚ/RAK-er
UK British/ˈrækə/RAK-uh
  • RAK
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Racker pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of racker

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: RAK-uh.

What does racker mean?

noun
  1. One who racks.
  2. A horse that has a racking gait.

Where does racker come from?

From rack + -er.

Words that rhyme with racker

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of racker.

Questions about saying racker

How do you pronounce racker?

Say RAK-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈrækɚ/. In British English it is /ˈrækə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in racker?

Racker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAK). Broken into parts: RAK · er.

Is racker pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈrækə/ (RAK-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).