# wack, whack

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈwæk/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### wack
*/ˈwæk/*
Annoyingly or disappointingly bad, in various senses; lousy, corny, cringy, uncool, messed up.

### whack
*/ˈwæk/*
The sound of a heavy strike.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/wack