How to Pronounce Acts

To pronounce "acts", say ACTS — one syllable, IPA /æks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/æks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “acts”

"acts" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: axe, ax — easy to mix up when writing.

What does acts mean?

noun

  1. Something done, a deed.

    “an act of goodwill”

  2. Actuality.

verb

  1. To do something.

    “If you don't act soon, you will be in trouble.”

  2. To do (something); to perform.

Synonyms

pretensestatutedeed

Words that rhyme with acts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxartifactsaxedrawbacksknickknackstrackstax

Related words

loisoffencebehavioralbehaviouralbehaviourexercisesdecreelegislation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "acts"?▾

"Acts" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "acts"?▾

The IPA transcription of "acts" is /æks/.

What does "acts" mean?▾

Acts: Something done, a deed.

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