How to pronounce swack
Say it like SWAK. Swack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of swack
American and British speakers say swack in essentially the same way: /swæk/ in the US and /swæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWAK.
What does swack mean?
- Lithe; nimble.
- A large number or amount of something.
- A sharp blow.
- The sound of a sharp blow.
- A wet sound such as a loud kiss.
Where does swack come from?
From Middle English swac (“weak”), possibly borrowed via Scots swack, ultimately from Old English *swæc (found in derivative swæcehēow (“weakmindedness, nonsense”)), from Proto-West Germanic *swak (“weak”).
Words that rhyme with swack
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swack.
Questions about saying swack
How do you pronounce swack?
Say SWAK. The American pronunciation is /swæk/. In British English it is /swæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swack?
Swack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWAK.
Do Americans and Brits say swack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swæk/ and the British form is /swæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.