How to Pronounce Wack

To pronounce "wack", say WACK — one syllable, IPA /wæk/. 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

/wæk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “wack”

"wack" 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: whack — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wack mean?

noun

  1. An eccentric; an oddball; a weirdo.

adjective

  1. Egregious.
  2. Bad (not good), inauthentic, of an inferior quality, contemptible, lacking integrity, lame, or strange.

    “Every record they ever made was straight-up wack.”

Synonyms

wackjobwacko

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Words that rhyme with wack

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crackslackblacktrackhackrackbacksetbackclackattackflakfeedback

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wack"?▾

"Wack" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wack"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wack" is /wæk/.

What does "wack" mean?▾

Wack: An eccentric; an oddball; a weirdo.

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