How to Pronounce Racket

To pronounce "racket", say RACK-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹækɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈɹækɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “racket”

"racket" has 2 syllables: rack-et. It rhymes with bracket and jacket, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: racquet — easy to mix up when writing.

What does racket mean?

noun

  1. A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.
  2. A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.

verb

  1. To strike with, or as if with, a racket.

Synonyms

batpaddleracquet

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Words that rhyme with racket

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bracketjacketpacketstraitjacketracquetplacketrackettflacket

Related words

racquetnoisereveldissonancewassail

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "racket"?▾

"Racket" has 2 syllables: rack · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "racket"?▾

The IPA transcription of "racket" is /ˈɹækɪt/.

What does "racket" mean?▾

Racket: A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.

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