"Put the rack" is a phrase commonly used when indicating the placement of an object on a rack or shelf. The spelling of "put the rack" can be broken down phonetically as: /pʊt/ /ðə/ /ræk/. The first syllable, "put," is pronounced with a short "u" sound, followed by the schwa sound in the second syllable, "the." The final syllable, "rack," is pronounced with the vowel sound "a" followed by the consonant combination "ck." This spelling and pronunciation are standard in American and British English.