English pronunciation
How to pronounce “jack”
Phonetic spelling
JAK
IPA /ˈdʒæk/
Syllable stress
jak
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “jack”?
j a c k
“jack” is spelled J-A-C-K. It is pronounced JAK, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I need to jack up the car to change the tire.
He's a jack of all trades but master of none.