How to Pronounce Tacks

To pronounce "tacks", say TACKS — one syllable, IPA /tæks/. 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

/tæks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tacks”

"tacks" 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: tax — easy to mix up when writing.

What does tacks mean?

noun

  1. A small nail with a flat head.
  2. A thumbtack.

verb

  1. To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
  2. To sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).

noun

  1. A stain; a tache.
  2. A peculiar flavour or taint.

    “a musty tack”

Synonyms

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Antonyms

wear

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Words that rhyme with tacks

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relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxaxedrawbacksknickknackstrackstaxsax

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tacks"?▾

"Tacks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tacks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tacks" is /tæks/.

What does "tacks" mean?▾

Tacks: A small nail with a flat head.

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