How to pronounce racket
Say it like RAK-it. Racket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAK).
- RAK
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Racket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of racket
American and British speakers say racket in essentially the same way: /ˈrækɪt/ in the US and /ˈrækɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAK-it.
What does racket mean?
- An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.“He bought a new tennis racket two days ago.”
- A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
- A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.
- A loud noise.“Power tools work quickly, but they sure make a racket.”
- An illegal scheme for profit; a fraud or swindle; or both coinstantiated.“prostitution and gambling controlled by rackets”
- Any industry or enterprise.
- To strike with, or as if with, a racket.
Where does racket come from?
Alternatively, the term might be derived from Dutch raketsen instead, from Middle French rachasser (“to strike (the ball) back”).
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Words that rhyme with racket
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Questions about saying racket
How do you pronounce racket?
Say RAK-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈrækɪt/. In British English it is /ˈrækɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in racket?
Racket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAK). Broken into parts: RAK · it.
Do Americans and Brits say racket the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrækɪt/ and the British form is /ˈrækɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as racket?
Racket sounds the same as racquet in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.