How Do You Spell RACKET?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈakɪt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "racket" is often confusing because it doesn't follow the typical English phonetic rules. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /ˈrækɪt/, with a short "a" sound and a hard "c" sound. The spelling with a "c" instead of a "k" may have been influenced by French or Italian spellings. "Racket" can refer to a noisy disturbance or a sports tool used in games like tennis or badminton. Regardless of its spelling, the word remains a versatile and useful addition to the English language.

RACKET Meaning and Definition

1. Racket noun (ˈræk·ɪt)

   1. A loud noise or commotion, often resulting from a group of people engaging in boisterous or disorderly behavior. The term "racket" is commonly used to describe a loud or unpleasant disturbance caused by excessive noise, arguing, or quarrelling among individuals. For example, a rowdy party with shouting, music, and laughter could be referred to as a "racket."

   2. A fraudulent scheme or illegal activity conducted for personal gain or profit. In this context, a racket refers to an organized effort to exploit or deceive others, often involving criminal acts or dishonest practices. It typically involves individuals working together, such as in a criminal gang or an organized crime syndicate, to engage in illegal activities like extortion, bribery, or smuggling. For instance, an elaborate scam where individuals defraud unsuspecting victims through fake investment opportunities could be considered a "racket."

   3. A sport or game played with a small bat and a ball, typically involving hitting the ball against a wall. Racket sports such as tennis, squash, and badminton are examples of games played with a racket, which is a lightweight paddle-like instrument used to strike the ball or shuttlecock.

2. • Irregular clattering noise; the bat or battledore used at tennis; the game itself.

   • To make a confused noise or clamour; to strike as with a racket.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for RACKET

• acked
• kicket
• backt
• tracket
• brecket
• rackes
• maket
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• tcket
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• racuest
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• rockect
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• jucket
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• jackit
• narket
• racael
• reackt
• tarket
• rackett
• racit
• roket
• icket
• taket
• arket
• tricket
• recpet
• larket
• taicket
• naket
• recked
• parcket
• jaket
• tecket
• jecket
• nicket
• rticket
• racthet
• racken
• drracket
• kackel
• prycket
• pracket
• racke
• dacket
• radket
• rackey
• rackt
• rackeet
• rakkety
• rackaty
• ranket
• Rackel
• rackete
• raskel
• Takket
• rakkee
• daciet
• raclea
• kackee
• racketbal
• aceet
• radiet
• zacpet
• reckest
• yackes
• yacke
• backect
• backekt
• Rackoo
• baceet
• ractem
• ACKETE
• nackex
• lactet
• Lascket
• Racleh
• Raleet

Etymology of RACKET

The word "racket" has an interesting etymology. It comes from the Old French term "raquette", which ultimately traces back to the Arabic word "raqqa" or "rahh". In Arabic, "raqqa" refers to the palm of the hand, and it was used metaphorically to describe the implements used in games played with the hand, similar to modern-day paddles or rackets. This term was then incorporated into different languages, including Italian ("racchetta"), Dutch ("rakets"), and English, evolving into the word "racket" as we know it today. The term specifically refers to an implement used in various sports, such as tennis or squash.

Idioms with the word RACKET

• juice racket A scheme or illegal operation involving the production, distribution, or sale of adulterated or counterfeit fruit juice.

Similar spelling words for RACKET

• rasta,
• rickett,
• rickety,
• Rasht,
• rockett,
• RAST,
• rachet,
• racquet,
• rackety,
• rocket,
• Racette.

Conjugate verb Racket

CONDITIONAL

I would racket

you would racket

he/she/it would racket

we would racket

they would racket

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be racketing

you would be racketing

he/she/it would be racketing

we would be racketing

they would be racketing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have racket

you would have racket

he/she/it would have racket

we would have racket

they would have racket

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been racketing

you would have been racketing

he/she/it would have been racketing

we would have been racketing

they would have been racketing

FUTURE

I will racket

you will racket

he/she/it will racket

we will racket

they will racket

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be racketing

you will be racketing

he/she/it will be racketing

we will be racketing

they will be racketing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have racketed

you will have racketed

he/she/it will have racketed

we will have racketed

they will have racketed

I will have racketted

we will have racketted

you will have racketted

he/she/it will have racketted

they will have racketted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been racketing

you will have been racketing

he/she/it will have been racketing

we will have been racketing

they will have been racketing

IMPERATIVE

you racket

we let´s racket

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to racket

PAST

I racketed

you racketed

he/she/it racketed

we racketed

they racketed

I racketted

we racketted

you racketted

he/she/it racketted

they racketted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was racketing

you were racketing

he/she/it was racketing

we were racketing

they were racketing

PAST PARTICIPLE

racketed

PAST PERFECT

I had racketed

you had racketed

he/she/it had racketed

we had racketed

they had racketed

I had racketted

we had racketted

you had racketted

he/she/it had racketted

they had racketted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been racketing

you had been racketing

he/she/it had been racketing

we had been racketing

they had been racketing

PRESENT

I racket

you racket

he/she/it rackets

we racket

they racket

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am racketing

you are racketing

he/she/it is racketing

we are racketing

they are racketing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

racketing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have racketed

you have racketed

he/she/it has racketed

we have racketed

they have racketed

I have racketted

we have racketted

you have racketted

he/she/it has racketted

they have racketted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been racketing

you have been racketing

he/she/it has been racketing

we have been racketing

they have been racketing

I am racketting

we are racketting

you are racketting

he/she/it is racketting

they are racketting

I was racketting

we were racketting

you were racketting

he/she/it was racketting

they were racketting

I will be racketting

we will be racketting

you will be racketting

he/she/it will be racketting

they will be racketting

I have been racketting

we have been racketting

you have been racketting

he/she/it has been racketting

they have been racketting

I had been racketting

we had been racketting

you had been racketting

he/she/it had been racketting

they had been racketting

I will have been racketting

we will have been racketting

you will have been racketting

he/she/it will have been racketting

they will have been racketting

I would have racketted

we would have racketted

you would have racketted

he/she/it would have racketted

they would have racketted

I would be racketting

we would be racketting

you would be racketting

he/she/it would be racketting

they would be racketting

I would have been racketting

we would have been racketting

you would have been racketting

he/she/it would have been racketting

they would have been racketting