How to pronounce wack
Say it like WAK. Wack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of wack
American and British speakers say wack in essentially the same way: /wæk/ in the US and /wæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAK.
What does wack mean?
- Annoyingly or disappointingly bad, in various senses; lousy, corny, cringy, uncool, messed up.“Every record they ever made was straight-up wack.”
- An eccentric; an oddball; a weirdo.
- PCP, phencyclidine (as also whack).
- A friendly term of address.
Where does wack come from?
Back-formation from wacky.
Words that rhyme with wack
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wack.
Words that sound like wack
Questions about saying wack
How do you pronounce wack?
Say WAK. The American pronunciation is /wæk/. In British English it is /wæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wack?
Wack is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAK.
Do Americans and Brits say wack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wæk/ and the British form is /wæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as wack?
Wack sounds the same as whack in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.