How to pronounce ramshack
Say it like RAM-shak. Ramshack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAM).
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- RAM
- shak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ramshack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of ramshack
American and British speakers say ramshack in essentially the same way: /ˈræmˌʃæk/ in the US and /ˈræmˌʃæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAM-shak.
What does ramshack mean?
- Alternative form of ransack
Where does ramshack come from?
First attested in the 1890s.
Questions about saying ramshack
How do you pronounce ramshack?
Say RAM-shak. The American pronunciation is /ˈræmˌʃæk/. In British English it is /ˈræmˌʃæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ramshack?
Ramshack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAM). Broken into parts: RAM · shak.
Do Americans and Brits say ramshack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈræmˌʃæk/ and the British form is /ˈræmˌʃæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.