How to pronounce chunk
Say it like CHUHNGK. Chunk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHUHNGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chunk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of chunk
American and British speakers say chunk in essentially the same way: /tʃʌŋk/ in the US and /tʃʌŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHUHNGK.
What does chunk mean?
- a compact mass“a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder”
- a substantial amount“we won a chunk of money”
- put together indiscriminately“lump together all the applicants”
- group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
Where does chunk come from?
Variant of chuck; or alternatively a diminutive of chump (“chunk; block”) + *-k (diminutive suffix) (compare hunk from hump, etc.).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with chunk
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Questions about saying chunk
How do you pronounce chunk?
Say CHUHNGK. The American pronunciation is /tʃʌŋk/. In British English it is /tʃʌŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chunk?
Chunk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHUHNGK.
Do Americans and Brits say chunk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃʌŋk/ and the British form is /tʃʌŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.