How to pronounce racks
Say it like RAKS. Racks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RAKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Racks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of racks
American and British speakers say racks in essentially the same way: /ræks/ in the US and /ræks/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAKS.
What does racks mean?
- plural of rack How to pronounce rack
- publication, distribution (of a magazine)“The issue already hit the racks. We can't edit it.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rack How to pronounce rack
Words that rhyme with racks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of racks.
Questions about saying racks
How do you pronounce racks?
Say RAKS. The American pronunciation is /ræks/. In British English it is /ræks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in racks?
Racks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RAKS.
Do Americans and Brits say racks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ræks/ and the British form is /ræks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.