How to pronounce banque
Say it like BANGK. Banque is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce banque. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BANGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Banque pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of banque
American and British speakers say banque in essentially the same way: /bæŋk/ in the US and /bæŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BANGK.
What does banque mean?
- Alternative form of bank (“underwriter or controller of a card game”).
Where does banque come from?
Borrowed from French banque (“bank”).
Words that rhyme with banque
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of banque.
Words that sound like banque
Questions about saying banque
How do you pronounce banque?
Say BANGK. The American pronunciation is /bæŋk/. In British English it is /bæŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in banque?
Banque is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BANGK.
Do Americans and Brits say banque the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bæŋk/ and the British form is /bæŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as banque?
Banque sounds the same as bank in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.