how to pronounce tack

/ˈtæk/

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tack is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of tack in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

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meaning of tack

Tack is a type of small nail that is used to keep objects together.

tack frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word tack occurs in english on average 3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics tack can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that tack can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) transport and travel;