English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sack Pronunciation
Sack is pronounced SAK, IPA /ˈsæk/.
SAK
US /ˈsæk/ · UK /ˈsæk/
Syllables: SAK (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A large bag of cloth or paper, or to dismiss someone from a job.
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Sack in a Sentence
- Carry the potatoes up in a sack.
- Two managers were sacked in one season.
- There was half a sack of coal left.
Common Mispronunciations of Sack
Not SAHK
Sack keeps the flat a of cat, which holds it clear of both soak and sock.
Not SA-kuh
Nothing follows the k, because that ck pair is a single sound at the close.
Tip: To sack someone is mainly British, and to get the sack is to lose your job.
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