How to pronounce slackened
Say it like SLAK-und. Slackened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAK).
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- SLAK
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slackened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of slackened
American and British speakers say slackened in essentially the same way: /ˈslækənd/ in the US and /ˈslækənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAK-und.
What does slackened mean?
- simple past and past participle of slacken How to pronounce slacken
Words that rhyme with slackened
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slackened.
Questions about saying slackened
How do you pronounce slackened?
Say SLAK-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈslækənd/. In British English it is /ˈslækənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slackened?
Slackened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAK). Broken into parts: SLAK · und.
Do Americans and Brits say slackened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslækənd/ and the British form is /ˈslækənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.