How to pronounce “jack”
Say “jack” in one beat
jack
/dʒæk/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /dʒak/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- jackdʒæk
- IPA (American)
- /dʒæk/
- IPA (British)
- /dʒak/
- Respelling
- JAK
- Syllables
- 1 — jack
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dʒæk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/dʒæk/
/dʒak/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “jack” means
- noun
a small worthless amount
“you don't know jack”
- noun
a man who serves as a sailor
- noun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
Say it in a sentence
“He used a jack to lift the car and change the tire.”“jack”, answered
How do you pronounce “jack”?
“jack” is pronounced /dʒæk/ (JAK) in American English and /dʒak/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /dʒæk/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “jack” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /dʒæk/ — a single beat.
Is “jack” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /dʒæk/ (JAK); British English says /dʒak/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “jack” mean?
As a noun: a small worthless amount For example: “you don't know jack” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “jack”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dʒæk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “jack” and see every sound
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