To pronounce "quack", say QUACK — one syllable, IPA /kwæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kwæk/
IPA
"quack" 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: kwak — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Did you hear that duck make a quack?”
verb
“Do you hear the ducks quack?”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Quack" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "quack" is /kwæk/.
Quack: The sound made by a duck.
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