How to pronounce slackness
Say it like SLAK-nus. Slackness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAK).
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- SLAK
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slackness 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.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of slackness
American and British speakers say slackness in essentially the same way: /ˈslæknəs/ in the US and /ˈslæknəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAK-nus.
What does slackness mean?
- The state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
- Vulgarity in West Indian culture.
- A subgenre of dancehall music with sexual lyrics.
Where does slackness come from?
From Middle English slacnesse, slakenes, slaknesse; equivalent to slack + -ness.
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Words that rhyme with slackness
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Questions about saying slackness
How do you pronounce slackness?
Say SLAK-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈslæknəs/. In British English it is /ˈslæknəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slackness?
Slackness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAK). Broken into parts: SLAK · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say slackness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslæknəs/ and the British form is /ˈslæknəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.