How to pronounce dank
Say it like DANGK. Dank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DANGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dank pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dank
American and British speakers say dank in essentially the same way: /dæŋk/ in the US and /dæŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DANGK.
What does dank mean?
- Dark, damp and humid.“The dank cave was chilly and spooky.”
- Moist and sticky, (by extension) highly potent.“That was dank bud.”
- Expounding right-wing views in a cool way; based.
- Moisture; humidity; water.
- Dankness; a dark, moist and usually unpleasant atmosphere.
- Strong, high-quality cannabis.
Where does dank come from?
Modern slang senses derived from the drug sense; compare based (“awesome, especially in a right-wing context online”) from drug terminology freebased.
Words that rhyme with dank
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dank.
Questions about saying dank
How do you pronounce dank?
Say DANGK. The American pronunciation is /dæŋk/. In British English it is /dæŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dank?
Dank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DANGK.
Do Americans and Brits say dank the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dæŋk/ and the British form is /dæŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.