Speakur

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slackness

/ˈslæknəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
slack-ness
IPA
/ˈslæknəs/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being slack; the quality of having slack.

Uncountable

noun

Vulgarity in West Indian culture.

Uncountable

noun

A subgenre of dancehall music with sexual lyrics.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English slacnesse, slakenes, slaknesse; equivalent to slack + -ness. Compare Old English slæcnes.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈslæknəs/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

slacknesses (plural)

Synonyms

laxness laxity remissness slack inanition lassitude lethargy

Rhymes With

blackness

Questions

How do you pronounce slackness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈslæknəs/.
What does slackness mean?
The state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
Where does slackness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce slackness

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