How to pronounce Hackensack in American English

/ˈhækənˌsæk/

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Syllables

The word 'hackensack' has 3 syllables.
ˈhæ-kən-ˌsæk

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Hackensack'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Hackensack' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /h/
Tongue	The position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next.
Lips	The lips are open to let the air go through.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /æ/
Tongue	The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /k/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
Lips	The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#5: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /n/
Tongue	Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
Air	The air flows through the nose.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /ˌ/
#8: /s/
Tongue	The tongue is behind the teeth.
Lips
Teeth	The teeth remain clenched.
Air	The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#9: /æ/
Tongue	The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#10: /k/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
Lips	The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'hackensack'

I saw a duck waddle down Hackensack.

Try this Exciting 'hackensack' Tongue Twister Challenge

Silly Sammy sang songs in Hackensack, Suddenly he slipped on a sack, Scooted sideways and slipped on his back, Silly Sammy stopped singing that track.