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How to pronounce gak

Say it like GAK. Gak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɡæk/GAK
UK British/ɡæk/GAK
  • GAK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gak pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. GAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of gak

American and British speakers say gak in essentially the same way: /ɡæk/ in the US and /ɡæk/ in the UK.

British respelling: GAK.

What does gak mean?

interjection
  1. Alternative form of gack (“expression of disgust or disapproval”).
  2. Alternative form of gack (“expression of trepidation”).
noun
  1. Alternative form of gack (“crystal meth”).
  2. Alternative form of gack (“powder cocaine”).

Words that rhyme with gak

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Questions about saying gak

How do you pronounce gak?

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 gak?

Gak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAK.

Do Americans and Brits say gak 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.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).