How to pronounce slacked
Say it like SLAKT. Slacked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLAKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slacked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of slacked
American and British speakers say slacked in essentially the same way: /slækt/ in the US and /slækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAKT.
What does slacked mean?
Where does slacked come from?
From slack (attributive form of slacks) + -ed (“having”).
Words that rhyme with slacked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slacked.
Questions about saying slacked
How do you pronounce slacked?
Say SLAKT. The American pronunciation is /slækt/. In British English it is /slækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slacked?
Slacked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLAKT.
Do Americans and Brits say slacked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slækt/ and the British form is /slækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.