Sack has 1 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
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| 1. | And one of them opening his sack, to give his beast provender in the inn, saw the money in the sack's mouth, and said to his brethren: My money is given me again; behold it is in the sack. And they were astonished, and troubled, and said to one another: What is this that God hath done unto us? | |
| 2. | And Joseph commanded the steward of his house, saying: Fill their sacks with corn, as much as they can hold: and put the money of every one in the top of his sack. And in the mouth of the younger's sack put my silver cup, and the price which he gave for the wheat. And it was so done. | |
| 3. | It is hard for an empty sack to stand straight. | |
| 4. | I will hit the sack. | |
| 5. | The official got the sack for currying favor with the contractors. | |
| 6. | In British English, "to get the sack" means to be fired from your job. | |
| 7. | They got the sack for being careless and tardy. | |
| 8. | "I'd rather get the sack than not join the labour union," said the disgruntled worker. | |
| 9. | Everyone thinks his sack the heaviest. | |
| 10. | I got the sack but I've a little saved up, so for the time being I won't be troubled by living expenses. |