How to Pronounce Packs

To pronounce "packs", say PACKS — one syllable, IPA /pæks/. 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

/pæks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “packs”

"packs" 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: pacts, pacs, pax — easy to mix up when writing.

What does packs mean?

noun

  1. A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.

    “The horses carried the packs across the plain.”

  2. A number or quantity equal to the contents of a pack

verb

  1. (physical) To put or bring things together in a limited or confined space, especially for storage or transport.
  2. (social) To cheat.

Synonyms

stack

Antonyms

unpack

Words that rhyme with packs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxaxedrawbacksknickknackstrackstaxsax

Related words

backpackbundlejampackcampringtampgangcarry

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "packs"?▾

"Packs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "packs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "packs" is /pæks/.

What does "packs" mean?▾

Packs: A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.

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