How to pronounce slackening
Say it like SLAK-uh-ning. Slackening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAK).
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- SLAK
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slackening 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of slackening
American and British speakers say slackening in essentially the same way: /ˈslækənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈslækənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAK-uh-ning.
What does slackening mean?
- present participle and gerund of slacken How to pronounce slacken
- The act by which something slackens; loss of speed, tautness, etc.
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Words that rhyme with slackening
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Questions about saying slackening
How do you pronounce slackening?
Say SLAK-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈslækənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈslækənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slackening?
Slackening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAK). Broken into parts: SLAK · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say slackening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslækənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈslækənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.