How to pronounce clack
Say it like KLAK. Clack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of clack
American and British speakers say clack in essentially the same way: /klæk/ in the US and /klæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLAK.
What does clack mean?
- An abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a sound midway between a click and a clunk.
- Anything that causes a clacking noise, such as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.
- Chatter; prattle.
- To make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
- To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
- To chatter or babble; to utter rapidly without consideration.
Where does clack come from?
From Middle English clacken, clakken, claken, from Old English *clacian (“to slap, clap, clack”), from Proto-Germanic *klakōną (“to clap, chirp”).
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Words that rhyme with clack
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Questions about saying clack
How do you pronounce clack?
Say KLAK. The American pronunciation is /klæk/. In British English it is /klæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clack?
Clack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLAK.
Do Americans and Brits say clack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klæk/ and the British form is /klæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.