How to Pronounce Lacked

To pronounce "lacked", say LACK-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /lækt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/lækt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lacked”

"lacked" has 2 syllables: lack-ed. It rhymes with abstract and impact, if that helps it stick.

What does lacked mean?

verb

  1. To be without, to need, to require.

    “My life lacks excitement.”

  2. To be short (of or for something).

    “He'll never lack for company while he's got all that money.”

Words that rhyme with lacked

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abstractimpactcompactactcontractenactcontactcounteractextractexactartifactretract

Related words

deficiencymisswantbreacheddidfailedhadmissed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lacked"?▾

"Lacked" has 2 syllables: lack · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "lacked"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lacked" is /lækt/.

What does "lacked" mean?▾

Lacked: To be without, to need, to require.

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