To pronounce "hack", say HACK — one syllable, IPA /hæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/hæk/
IPA
"hack" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with crack and slack, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hacke, haq, haque — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
verb
“They hacked the brush down and made their way through the jungle.”
“This cold is awful. I can't stop hacking.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hack" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "hack" is /hæk/.
Hack: A tool for chopping.
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