How to pronounce rackets
Say it like RAK-uts. Rackets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈrækəts/RAK-uts
UK British/ˈrækəts/RAK-uts
- RAK
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rackets 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rackets
American and British speakers say rackets in essentially the same way: /ˈrækəts/ in the US and /ˈrækəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAK-uts.
What does rackets mean?
Questions about saying rackets
How do you pronounce rackets?
Say RAK-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈrækəts/. In British English it is /ˈrækəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rackets?
Rackets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAK). Broken into parts: RAK · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say rackets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrækəts/ and the British form is /ˈrækəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.