How to Pronounce Stack

To pronounce "stack", say STACK — one syllable, IPA /stæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/stæk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stack”

"stack" 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: stac — easy to mix up when writing.

What does stack mean?

noun

  1. (heading) A pile.
  2. A smokestack.

verb

  1. To arrange in a stack, or to add to an existing stack.

    “Please stack those chairs in the corner.”

  2. To arrange the cards in a deck in a particular manner.

    “This is the third hand in a row where you've drawn four of a kind. Someone is stacking the deck!”

Synonyms

build upstack upgerrymandersmashwreck

Words that rhyme with stack

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crackslackblacktrackhackrackbacksetbackclackattackflakfeedback

Related words

pothatfulbatchsmokestackspateraftwadslew

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stack"?▾

"Stack" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "stack"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stack" is /stæk/.

What does "stack" mean?▾

Stack: (heading) A pile.

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