How to Pronounce Jacket

To pronounce "jacket", say JACK-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “jacket”

"jacket" has 2 syllables: jack-et. It rhymes with racket and bracket, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: jackett — easy to mix up when writing.

What does jacket mean?

noun

  1. A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
  2. A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)

verb

  1. To enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.

Synonyms

coatsleeve

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Words that rhyme with jacket

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

racketbracketpacketstraitjacketracquetplacketrackettflacketzakat

Related words

sweatershirtblouset-shirttuxedowindbreakerhoodiesuit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "jacket"?▾

"Jacket" has 2 syllables: jack · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "jacket"?▾

The IPA transcription of "jacket" is /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/.

What does "jacket" mean?▾

Jacket: A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

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