slacken
SLA-kan
slakan
/ˈslækən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “slacken” is spelled “slakan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | l | a | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “slacken” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“slakan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “slacken”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“slacken” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “slacken”?
“slacken” is pronounced SLA-kan — IPA /ˈslækən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “slakan”.
How many syllables are in “slacken”?
“slacken” has 2 syllables: SLA-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).