How to pronounce thack
Say it like THAK. Thack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of thack
American and British speakers say thack in essentially the same way: /θæk/ in the US and /θæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: THAK.
What does thack mean?
- A stroke; a thwack.
- The sound of a thack.
- The weatherproof outer layer of a roof, often specifically thatch.
Where does thack come from?
From Middle English thacce, from thakken (“to stroke”): see etymology 1.
Words that rhyme with thack
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thack.
Questions about saying thack
How do you pronounce thack?
Say THAK. The American pronunciation is /θæk/. In British English it is /θæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thack?
Thack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THAK.
Do Americans and Brits say thack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θæk/ and the British form is /θæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.