How to pronounce tacks
Say it like TAKS. Tacks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TAKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tacks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tacks
American and British speakers say tacks in essentially the same way: /tæks/ in the US and /tæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAKS.
What does tacks mean?
- plural of tack How to pronounce tack
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tack How to pronounce tack
Words that rhyme with tacks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tacks.
Words that sound like tacks
Questions about saying tacks
How do you pronounce tacks?
Say TAKS. The American pronunciation is /tæks/. In British English it is /tæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tacks?
Tacks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TAKS.
Do Americans and Brits say tacks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tæks/ and the British form is /tæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as tacks?
Tacks sounds the same as tax in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.