How to pronounce blackjack
Say it like BLAK-jak. Blackjack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blackjack. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLAK
- jak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackjack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- jakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of blackjack
American and British speakers say blackjack in essentially the same way: /ˈblækˌdʒæk/ in the US and /ˈblækˌdʒæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-jak.
What does blackjack mean?
- A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.
- A hand in the game of blackjack consisting of a face card and an ace.
- A variant of switch where each player is initially dealt the same number of cards, usually seven, and when one player plays a black jack the player whose turn comes next has to pick up that many cards, unless they play a red jack (as this normally cancels a black jack).
- To strike with a blackjack or similar weapon.
Where does blackjack come from?
From black + jack.
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Questions about saying blackjack
How do you pronounce blackjack?
Say BLAK-jak. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækˌdʒæk/. In British English it is /ˈblækˌdʒæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackjack?
Blackjack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · jak.
Do Americans and Brits say blackjack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækˌdʒæk/ and the British form is /ˈblækˌdʒæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.