How to pronounce hackmatack
Say it like HAK-muh-tak. Hackmatack has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK).
- HAK
- muh
- tak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hackmatack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- takGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of hackmatack
American and British speakers say hackmatack in essentially the same way: /ˈhækməˌtæk/ in the US and /ˈhækməˌtæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAK-muh-tak.
What does hackmatack mean?
- A larch, a tree of the species Larix laricina.
- A balsam poplar, a tree of the species Populus balsamifera.
Where does hackmatack come from?
In European languages there was contamination between tacamahac, from Nahuatl, and various Algonquian words containing the final Proto-Algonquian *-a·xkw- (“hardwood or deciduous tree”), including the sources of tamarack and hackmatack, as
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- tamarack
- balsam poplar
- tacamahac
- populus balsamifera
Questions about saying hackmatack
How do you pronounce hackmatack?
Say HAK-muh-tak. The American pronunciation is /ˈhækməˌtæk/. In British English it is /ˈhækməˌtæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hackmatack?
Hackmatack has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK). Broken into parts: HAK · muh · tak.
Do Americans and Brits say hackmatack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhækməˌtæk/ and the British form is /ˈhækməˌtæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.