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How to pronounce vac

Say it like VAK. Vac is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/væk/VAK
UK British/væk/VAK
  • VAK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vac pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. VAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of vac

American and British speakers say vac in essentially the same way: /væk/ in the US and /væk/ in the UK.

British respelling: VAK.

What does vac mean?

verb
  1. To vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner.

Where does vac come from?

Abbreviations.

Words that rhyme with vac

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vac.

Questions about saying vac

How do you pronounce vac?

Say VAK. The American pronunciation is /væk/. In British English it is /væk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vac?

Vac is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VAK.

Do Americans and Brits say vac the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /væk/ and the British form is /væk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).