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