How to pronounce blanks
Say it like BLANGKS. Blanks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLANGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blanks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLANGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of blanks
American and British speakers say blanks in essentially the same way: /blæŋks/ in the US and /blæŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLANGKS.
What does blanks mean?
- plural of blank How to pronounce blank
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blank How to pronounce blank
Words that rhyme with blanks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blanks.
Questions about saying blanks
How do you pronounce blanks?
Say BLANGKS. The American pronunciation is /blæŋks/. In British English it is /blæŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blanks?
Blanks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLANGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say blanks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blæŋks/ and the British form is /blæŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.