How to pronounce jacket
Say it like JAK-ut. Jacket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAK).
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- JAK
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jacket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of jacket
American and British speakers say jacket in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒækət/ in the US and /ˈdʒækɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAK-it.
What does jacket mean?
- a short coat
- an outer wrapping or casing“phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets”
- (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth“tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown”
- provide with a thermally non-conducting cover“The tubing needs to be jacketed”
- put a jacket on“The men were jacketed”
Where does jacket come from?
From Middle French jacquet, diminutive of Old French jaque.
Words that rhyme with jacket
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jacket.
Questions about saying jacket
How do you pronounce jacket?
Say JAK-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒækət/. In British English it is /ˈdʒækɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jacket?
Jacket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAK). Broken into parts: JAK · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say jacket the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒækət/ and the British form is /ˈdʒækɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.