“Flack” or “Flak”—Which to use?

“Flack” or “Flak”

Overview

flack / flak are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

flack: NA

flak: NA

Pronunciation

flack: f·l·AE·k

flak: f·l·AE·k

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Examples in Context

Examples of “flack”

…on the site of Edwin Flack Field in the Sports and…
…on the site of Edwin Flack Field and would be home…
…visiting black artists including Roberta Flack and Osibisa.
…the television shows Colonel Humphrey Flack, I Married Joan, Gunsmoke, Bonanza,…
…4:33 1/5 by Australian Edwin Flack was almost 18 seconds slower…
…- The Hooded Men - Flack, Gang Leader (1951)

Examples of “flak”

…at minimum altitude in intense flak to help pierce the enemy…
…Institute of the Academy of Flak Forces, which was relocated from…
Four Flak 38 and five Flak 29…
…on German shipments of 10.5-cm flak cannons, gold, machinery and other
…naval gun, (220 rounds), one Flak M42 and two C/30 anti-aircraft
…barges, vehicles, airfields, gun emplacements, flak towers, ammunition dumps, power stations,…
Flakpanzer is a German term for…
…naval gun, (220 rounds), one Flak M42 and two C/30 anti-aircraft
…naval gun, (220 rounds), one Flak M42 and two C/30 anti-aircraft
…on the base of a Flak 29 emplacement in April 1944

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