How to pronounce chack
Say it like CHAK. Chack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- CHAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of chack
American and British speakers say chack in essentially the same way: /tʃæk/ in the US and /tʃæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAK.
What does chack mean?
- To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle.
- To not broadcast a medal-winning or otherwise memorable or crucial figure skating performance. This only occurs in a live broadcast because the network has to decide which programs to show and which to cut in the interest of time. If a skater is low in the rankings and several big names are set to s
- Of birds: to make a sudden harsh call.
Where does chack come from?
From Michael Chack, an American figure skater whose bronze-medal-winning performance at the 1993 US National Championships was not broadcast on television because the producers did not think he would win a medal.
Words that rhyme with chack
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chack.
Questions about saying chack
How do you pronounce chack?
Say CHAK. The American pronunciation is /tʃæk/. In British English it is /tʃæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chack?
Chack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAK.
Do Americans and Brits say chack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃæk/ and the British form is /tʃæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.