Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zack

/zæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables: za-ck
IPA: /zæk/

19

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Zach, a diminutive of the male given names Zachariah, Zacharias, and Zachary.

noun

Australian usage

noun

Australian usage

noun

A six-month or six-year prison sentence.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

"Tigers manager A.J. Hinch had just inserted Zack Short to pinch-hit for Akil Baddoo, the type of chess-match move Hinch is making more than ever this season."
""Strewth, Dad! It's not worth a zack!" said Barry."

Etymology

Unknown; possibly an alteration or dialect form of six.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /zæk/
British English: /zak/

Usage

Australian usage

Inflected Forms

zacks (plural) zac (alternative)

Homonyms

zach zac zak

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce zack?: The recorded pronunciation is /zæk/.
What does zack mean?: Alternative form of Zach, a diminutive of the male given names Zachariah, Zacharias, and Zachary.
Where does zack come from?: Unknown; possibly an alteration or dialect form of six.

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