How to pronounce pack
Say it like PAK. Pack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- PAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pack
American and British speakers say pack in essentially the same way: /pæk/ in the US and /pæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAK.
What does pack mean?
- arrange in a container“pack the books into the boxes”
- fill to capacity“This singer always packs the concert halls”“The murder trial packed the court house”
- compress into a wad“wad paper into the box”
- a large indefinite number“a battalion of ants”“a multitude of TV antennas”
- a complete collection of similar things
- a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
Where does pack come from?
Cognate with Dutch pak (“pack”), Low German Pack (“pack”), German Pack (“pack”), Swedish packe (“pack”), Icelandic pakka, pakki (“package”).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with pack
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pack.
Questions about saying pack
How do you pronounce pack?
Say PAK. The American pronunciation is /pæk/. In British English it is /pæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pack?
Pack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAK.
Do Americans and Brits say pack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pæk/ and the British form is /pæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.