English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lack Pronunciation
Lack is pronounced LAK, IPA /ˈlæk/.
LAK
US /ˈlæk/ · UK /ˈlæk/
Syllables: LAK (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The state of not having something, or to be without it.
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Lack in a Sentence
- The project failed for lack of funding.
- These rooms lack daylight.
- There is no lack of volunteers.
Common Mispronunciations of Lack
Not LAHK
Keep this a flat and short, as in cat. An open ah turns the word towards lock.
Not LAK-uh
The ck closes the word on a single k, with no vowel released after it.
Tip: Lacking and lacklustre keep the same short vowel, so nothing lengthens when endings arrive.
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