Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lacks

/læks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
lacks
IPA
/læks/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of lack

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of lack

name

A surname

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /læks/
  • British English: /læks/

Inflected Forms

Lackses (plural)

Derived Forms

HeLa

Frequently Paired Words

Lach Lachs Lack Lahk Lahks Lak Laks

Homonyms

lax

Rhymes With

tax attacks max tracks relax blacks backs packs wax cracks snacks axe

Questions

How do you pronounce lacks?
The recorded pronunciation is /læks/.
What does lacks mean?
plural of lack

How to pronounce lacks

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