How to Pronounce Slacking

To pronounce "slacking", say SLACK-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

slacking

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying slacking, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

8

Letters

SLACK-ing

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “slacking”

"slacking" has 2 syllables: slack-ing. It rhymes with backing and hijacking, if that helps it stick.

What does slacking mean?

verb

  1. To slacken.
  2. To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.

Hear “slacking” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with slacking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

backinghijackingthwackingclackingwhackinglackingcrackingrackingsmackingransackingbushwhackingwracking

Related words

goldbrickingshirkingsoldieringslackerslackerslazinessslackeningsluggish

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slacking"?▾

"Slacking" has 2 syllables: slack · ing.

What does "slacking" mean?▾

Slacking: To slacken.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “slacking” in the full dictionary →