To pronounce "haystack", say HAYST-ack — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈheɪˌstæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈheɪˌstæk/
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"haystack" has 2 syllables: hayst-ack. It rhymes with crack and slack, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Haystack" has 2 syllables: hayst · ack.
The IPA transcription of "haystack" is /ˈheɪˌstæk/.
Haystack: A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.
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