Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bak

/bˈæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
bak
IPA
/bˈæk/
9
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Abbreviation of back.

noun

A wooden clapper used in Korean courts and rituals

name

A surname from Korean

name

Initialism of Basic Aeronautical Knowledge, an initial theory course for trainee pilots.

Etymology

From Korean 박 (bak).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

baks (plural) Park (alternative) Pak (alternative) Bark (alternative) Pack (alternative)

Phrases

bak tong gou

Frequently Paired Words

bak tong gou

Homonyms

bakke backe

Rhymes With

back black attack track lack jack pack mac crack hack stack pac

Questions

How do you pronounce bak?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈæk/.
What does bak mean?
Abbreviation of back.
Where does bak come from?
It is traced to Korean.

How to pronounce bak

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bˈæk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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