lack

/læk/

Syllables lack

Stress LACK

Phonics Breakdown

l

/l/

consonant sound

a

/æ/

short a

ck

/k/

ck sound

Meaning

to not have enough of something; a shortage

Sound Reference

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l=/l/(let) + a=/æ/(cat) + ck=/k/(back)

Example

He lacks confidence when speaking English.