How to pronounce jacket

jacket

/ˈdʒækət/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdʒækɪt/.

/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

I found the key in Tom's jacket pocket.

How do you pronounce jacket?

Jacket is pronounced /ˈdʒækət/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdʒækɪt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in jacket?

Jacket has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in jacket?

The first syllable: /ˈdʒækət/.