Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kwak

/kwˈæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
kwak
IPA
/kwˈæk/
15
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

From the Korean surname, from 곽 (gwak). More at Kwak. Borrowed also from Polish Kwak.

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Questions

How do you pronounce kwak?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwˈæk/.
What does kwak mean?
A surname.
Where does kwak come from?
It is traced to Korean.

How to pronounce kwak

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kwak”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kwˈæk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “kwak”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “kwak” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.