How to Pronounce Clacks

To pronounce "clacks", say CLACKS — one syllable, IPA /klæks/. 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

/klæks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “clacks”

"clacks" 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: claques — easy to mix up when writing.

What does clacks mean?

noun

  1. An abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a sound midway between a click and a clunk.
  2. Anything that causes a clacking noise, such as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.

verb

  1. To make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
  2. To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.

Words that rhyme with clacks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxaxedrawbacksknickknackstrackstaxsax

Related words

clickclatterbrattlemaundergabbleprattlechatterblabber

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clacks"?▾

"Clacks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "clacks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "clacks" is /klæks/.

What does "clacks" mean?▾

Clacks: An abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a sound midway between a click and a clunk.

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