How to pronounce crack
Say it like KRAK. Crack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of crack
American and British speakers say crack in essentially the same way: /kræk/ in the US and /kræk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAK.
What does crack mean?
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only“The glass cracked when it was heated”
- make a very sharp explosive sound“His gun cracked”
- make a sharp sound“his fingers snapped”
- a long narrow opening
- a narrow opening“he opened the window a crack”
- a long narrow depression in a surface
- of the highest quality“an ace reporter”“a crack shot”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with crack
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crack.
Questions about saying crack
How do you pronounce crack?
Say KRAK. The American pronunciation is /kræk/. In British English it is /kræk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crack?
Crack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRAK.
Do Americans and Brits say crack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kræk/ and the British form is /kræk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.