Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tackie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tack-ie
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.

noun

Another word for trainers or runners.

noun

The tyre of a car or other vehicle.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unknown. Thought to derive from Dutch or Afrikaans, or may be derived from tacky (“slightly sticky”), which the rubber shoes might seem to be.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tackies (plural)

Phrases

tough tackie

Synonyms

US sneaker UK plimsoll Australia sandshoe tennis shoe

Rhymes With

jackie wacky tacky khaki mackey mackie lackey paki bukkake hacky jacki raki

Questions

What does tackie mean?
A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.
Where does tackie come from?
Unknown. Thought to derive from Dutch or Afrikaans, or may be derived from tacky (“slightly sticky”), which the rubber shoes might seem to be.

How to pronounce tackie

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