Whacking has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A little old woman foiled the robbery by whacking the thief on the head with her cane. | |
| 2. | It's still unclear to many, especially to those who half destroyed it and surrendered it to Iran, whether Iraq should be pronounced e-rack or aye-rack. But, after all, is it necessary to know how to pronounce a country's name before whacking it ? |