How to Pronounce Racks

To pronounce "racks", say RACKS — one syllable, IPA /ɹæks/. 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

/ɹæks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “racks”

"racks" 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: rax — easy to mix up when writing.

What does racks mean?

noun

  1. A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other
  2. Any of various kinds of frame for holding luggage or other objects on a vehicle or vessel.

verb

  1. To place in or hang on a rack.
  2. To torture (someone) on the rack.

verb

  1. To stretch a person's joints.

Synonyms

luggage rackrack blockrack upshear

Words that rhyme with racks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxaxedrawbacksknickknackstrackstaxsax

Related words

wheeltormentgougescudstandwringextorttorture

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "racks"?▾

"Racks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "racks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "racks" is /ɹæks/.

What does "racks" mean?▾

Racks: A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other

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