How to pronounce slaked
Say it like SLAYKT. Slaked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLAYKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slaked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAYKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of slaked
American and British speakers say slaked in essentially the same way: /sleɪkt/ in the US and /sleɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAYKT.
What does slaked mean?
- Allayed; quenched; extinguished.“a slaked thirst”
- Mixed with water so that a true chemical combination has taken place.
- simple past and past participle of slake
Words that rhyme with slaked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slaked.
Questions about saying slaked
How do you pronounce slaked?
Say SLAYKT. The American pronunciation is /sleɪkt/. In British English it is /sleɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slaked?
Slaked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLAYKT.
Do Americans and Brits say slaked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sleɪkt/ and the British form is /sleɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.