How to pronounce sack
Say it like SAK. Sack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sack 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 sack
American and British speakers say sack in essentially the same way: /sæk/ in the US and /sæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAK.
What does sack mean?
- A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
- The amount a sack holds; also, an archaic or historical measure of varying capacity, depending on commodity type and according to local usage; an old English measure of weight, usually of wool, equal to 13 stone (182 pounds), or in other sources, 26 stone (364 pounds).
- The plunder and pillaging of a captured town or city.“the sack of Rome”
- To put in a sack or sacks.“Help me sack the groceries.”
- To bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders.
- To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.“The barbarians sacked Rome in 410 CE.”
- A variety of light-colored dry wine from Spain or the Canary Islands; also, any strong white wine from southern Europe; sherry.
Where does sack come from?
* Slang meaning "scrotum" is an ellipsis of ballsack.
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Words that rhyme with sack
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Words that sound like sack
Questions about saying sack
How do you pronounce sack?
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 sack?
Sack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAK.
Do Americans and Brits say sack 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 sack?
Sack sounds the same as sac in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.