How to pronounce sackful
Say it like SAK-fuul. Sackful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sackful. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SAK
- fuul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sackful 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.
- fuulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of sackful
American and British speakers say sackful in essentially the same way: /ˈsækfʊl/ in the US and /ˈsækfʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAK-fuul.
What does sackful mean?
- The amount a sack will contain.“A sackful of sand won't help the soil here much, but a dump truck full would.”
- A large number or amount (of something).
Where does sackful come from?
From sack (“bag”) + -ful.
Questions about saying sackful
How do you pronounce sackful?
Say SAK-fuul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsækfʊl/. In British English it is /ˈsækfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sackful?
Sackful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAK). Broken into parts: SAK · fuul.
Do Americans and Brits say sackful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsækfʊl/ and the British form is /ˈsækfʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.