How to pronounce sac
Say it like SAK. Sac is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sac pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of sac
American and British speakers say sac in essentially the same way: /sæk/ in the US and /sæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAK.
What does sac mean?
- an enclosed space“the trapped miners found a pocket of air”
- a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
- a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay
Where does sac come from?
Borrowed from French sac.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with sac
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sac.
Words that sound like sac
Questions about saying sac
How do you pronounce sac?
Say SAK. The American pronunciation is /sæk/. In British English it is /sæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sac?
Sac is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAK.
Do Americans and Brits say sac the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sæk/ and the British form is /sæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as sac?
Sac sounds the same as sack in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.