How to pronounce racquets
Say it like RAK-its. Racquets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAK).
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- RAK
- its
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Racquets 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.
- itsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of racquets
American and British speakers say racquets in essentially the same way: /ˈrækɪts/ in the US and /ˈrækɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAK-its.
What does racquets mean?
- plural of racquet How to pronounce racquet
- a game for two or four players, played in an enclosed court with a small hard fast-moving ball
- third-person singular simple present indicative of racquet How to pronounce racquet
Questions about saying racquets
How do you pronounce racquets?
Say RAK-its. The American pronunciation is /ˈrækɪts/. In British English it is /ˈrækɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in racquets?
Racquets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAK). Broken into parts: RAK · its.
Do Americans and Brits say racquets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrækɪts/ and the British form is /ˈrækɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.