How to pronounce whacks
Say it like WAKS. Whacks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whacks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of whacks
American and British speakers say whacks in essentially the same way: /wæks/ in the US and /wæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAKS.
What does whacks mean?
- plural of whack How to pronounce whack
- third-person singular simple present indicative of whack How to pronounce whack
Words that rhyme with whacks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whacks.
Words that sound like whacks
Questions about saying whacks
How do you pronounce whacks?
Say WAKS. The American pronunciation is /wæks/. In British English it is /wæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whacks?
Whacks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAKS.
Do Americans and Brits say whacks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wæks/ and the British form is /wæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as whacks?
Whacks sounds the same as wax in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.