slack

/slæk/
Syllables slack
Stress SLACK

Phonics Breakdown

sl
/sl/
consonant blend
a
/æ/
short a
ck
/k/
ck sound

Meaning

loose; not tight; lacking effort

Sound Reference

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sl=/sl/(sleep) + a=/æ/(cat) + ck=/k/(back)

Example

The rope is slack.