How to pronounce gack
Say it like GAK. Gack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of gack
American and British speakers say gack in essentially the same way: /ɡæk/ in the US and /ɡæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAK.
What does gack mean?
- A sharp, sudden sound from someone's throat while they're coughing, vomiting, gagging, etc.
- An expression of disgust or disapproval.
- An expression of trepidation.
- To make a sharp, sudden sound in one's throat, such as before vomiting or while coughing, gagging, etc.
- To vomit, throw up.
- To cough something up.
- Crystal meth.
- Powder cocaine.
Where does gack come from?
The "cocaine" and "meth" senses apparently comes from the fact that snorting the drugs often activates a person's gag reflex.
Words that rhyme with gack
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gack.
Questions about saying gack
How do you pronounce gack?
Say GAK. The American pronunciation is /ɡæk/. In British English it is /ɡæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gack?
Gack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAK.
Do Americans and Brits say gack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡæk/ and the British form is /ɡæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.