How to pronounce Cossack
Say it like KAW-suk. Cossack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Cossack. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAW
- suk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cossack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Cossack
American and British speakers say Cossack in essentially the same way: /ˈkɔsək/ in the US and /ˈkɒsək/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOS-uk.
What does Cossack mean?
- A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighboring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military
- A member of a military unit (typically cavalry, originally recruited exclusively from the above).
Questions about saying Cossack
How do you pronounce Cossack?
Say KAW-suk. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔsək/. In British English it is /ˈkɒsək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Cossack?
Cossack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAW). Broken into parts: KAW · suk.
Do Americans and Brits say Cossack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɔsək/ and the British form is /ˈkɒsək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.