How Do You Spell SLACKEN?

Pronunciation: [slˈakən] (IPA)

The word "slacken" is spelled with six letters, but it has a complex pronunciation. Phonetically, it is pronounced as /ˈslækən/. The first letter 's' is pronounced as usual /s/. The second letter 'l' is pronounced with a silent phoneme /l̩/ which means that the 'l' is pronounced with the tongue pointing downwards and the sound is altered with the next sound. The third letter 'a' is pronounced as in the word 'cat'. The fourth letter 'c' has a soft 'c' sound /k/. The fifth letter 'k' is a hard 'k' sound /k/. Finally, the last letter 'e' is pronounced with a 'schwa' sound /ən/.

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SLACKEN Meaning and Definition

  1. Slacken is a verb that generally refers to the action of reducing something or making it less tense, tight, or strict. It can be used to describe the process of making an object or a material less taut or loose. For instance, when applied to a rope or a belt, slackening means to loosen or decrease the tension on it, thereby allowing it to become less constricted or stretched. In this context, slackening implies the opposite action of tightening or securing.

    However, slacken can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of decreasing or diminishing the intensity, speed, or effort dedicated to a particular task, action, or behavior. It implies a relaxation or reduction in the exertion or dedication applied to accomplish something. For example, when used in the context of work or productivity, slackening might refer to the progressive decline in efficiency or diligence, resulting in a slower pace or a decrease in output.

    Furthermore, slacken can be employed to describe the act of lessening or moderating the severity, force, or intensity of something. This can apply to adverse conditions, such as the alleviation of strong winds, heavy rainfall, or an intense storm. Additionally, it can also describe the action of becoming less strict, severe, or rigorous, particularly in reference to rules, regulations, or protocols.

    To summarize, slacken primarily refers to the act of reducing tension, making something less taut or constricted, and decreasing the intensity, severity, or force of something. It encompasses physical, metaphorical, and environmental contexts, illustrating a sense of relaxation, moderation, or lessening.

  2. • To loosen; to become less rigit; to make less tense or tight; to abate; to diminish in severity; to neglect; to deprive of the power of cohesion, as burnt limeshall-properly slake, which see.
    • In metallurgy, spongy, slaggy materials mixed with ores to prevent their fusion whilst roasting.

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

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Etymology of SLACKEN

The word "slacken" derives from the Old English word "slecian", which means "to become slack or loose". This word ultimately comes from the Proto-Germanic word "slakojan", meaning "to slacken, grow slack". This term is believed to have its roots in the Proto-Indo-European base "*slag-", denoting a slack or loose state.

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Conjugate verb Slacken

CONDITIONAL

I would slacken
you would slacken
he/she/it would slacken
we would slacken
they would slacken

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be slackening
you would be slackening
he/she/it would be slackening
we would be slackening
they would be slackening

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have slacken
you would have slacken
he/she/it would have slacken
we would have slacken
they would have slacken

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been slackening
you would have been slackening
he/she/it would have been slackening
we would have been slackening
they would have been slackening

FUTURE

I will slacken
you will slacken
he/she/it will slacken
we will slacken
they will slacken

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be slackening
you will be slackening
he/she/it will be slackening
we will be slackening
they will be slackening

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have slackened
you will have slackened
he/she/it will have slackened
we will have slackened
they will have slackened

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been slackening
you will have been slackening
he/she/it will have been slackening
we will have been slackening
they will have been slackening

IMPERATIVE

you slacken
we let´s slacken

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to slacken

PAST

I slackened
you slackened
he/she/it slackened
we slackened
they slackened

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was slackening
you were slackening
he/she/it was slackening
we were slackening
they were slackening

PAST PARTICIPLE

slackened

PAST PERFECT

I had slackened
you had slackened
he/she/it had slackened
we had slackened
they had slackened

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been slackening
you had been slackening
he/she/it had been slackening
we had been slackening
they had been slackening

PRESENT

I slacken
you slacken
he/she/it slackens
we slacken
they slacken

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am slackening
you are slackening
he/she/it is slackening
we are slackening
they are slackening

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

slackening

PRESENT PERFECT

I have slackened
you have slackened
he/she/it has slackened
we have slackened
they have slackened

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been slackening
you have been slackening
he/she/it has been slackening
we have been slackening
they have been slackening
I would have slackened
we would have slackened
you would have slackened
he/she/it would have slackened
they would have slackened