How to Pronounce Whack

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

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/wæk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “whack”

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

What does whack mean?

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.”

noun

  1. The sound of a heavy strike.
  2. The strike itself.

verb

  1. To hit, slap or strike.
  2. To kill, bump off.

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Words that rhyme with whack

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crackslackblacktrackhackrackbacksetbackclackattackflakfeedback

Related words

whamwhangwalloprapknockwhopbeltslap

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whack"?▾

"Whack" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "whack"?▾

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

What does "whack" mean?▾

Whack: Egregious.

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