Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cracked

/kɹækt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
cracked
IPA
/kɹækt/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Broken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface.

adj

Broken into coarse pieces.

adj

Harsh or dissonant.

adj

Slightly open.

adj

Pirated (obtained/downloaded without paying).

adj

Extremely skilled at something (usually a video game).

Slang

adj

Surprisingly very good in the quality of experience.

Slang

adj

Crazy; crackpot.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

See crack. The origin of the slang sense “skilled (at a game)” is disputed, but may derive from the much older term crack shot (“one who is skilled at shooting”). Compare cracking, crackerjack.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more cracked (comparative) most cracked (superlative)

Derived Forms

crackedly crackedness macrocracked precracked uncracked

Phrases

cracked as an egg cracked out cracked tooth syndrome cracked up cracked wheat half-cracked steam-cracked

Synonyms

crazed discordant dissonant harsh inharmonious raspy rough cracked open 5150 bananas barking barking mad

Rhymes With

fact act impact attacked exact packed backed attract react abstract interact intact

Questions

How do you pronounce cracked?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹækt/.
What does cracked mean?
Broken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface.
Where does cracked come from?
See crack. The origin of the slang sense “skilled (at a game)” is disputed, but may derive from the much older term crack shot (“one who is skilled at shooting”). Compare cracking, crackerjack.

How to pronounce cracked

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cracked”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɹækt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cracked”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cracked” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.