How to Pronounce "hardtack"
word
ˈhɑɹtˌtæk
HART-tak
hˈɑːdtæk
HAAD-tak
Definition
A very hard, dry type of bread or biscuit that lasts a long time and was commonly used as food by sailors and soldiers in the past.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑɹtˌtæk
British English
hˈɑːdtæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HART-tak
UK
HAAD-tak
Listen in Context
Hardtack was a common food for sailors.
Soldiers ate hardtack during long marches.
Hardtack can last for years if kept dry.
He broke a tooth trying to eat hardtack.