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How to pronounce slack

slack
/slæk/
1 syllable

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Slack, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.

In a sentence

Why don't we cut Tom some slack?

Words that rhyme with slack

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce slack?

Slack is pronounced /slæk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in slack?

Slack has 1 syllable.

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