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How to pronounce debunked

Say it like dih-BUHNGKT. Debunked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHNGKT).

VoiceSpeed
US American/dɪˈbʌŋkt/dih-BUHNGKT
UK British/dɪˈbʌŋkt/dih-BUHNGKT
  • dih
  • BUHNGKT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Debunked pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. BUHNGKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of debunked

American and British speakers say debunked in essentially the same way: /dɪˈbʌŋkt/ in the US and /dɪˈbʌŋkt/ in the UK.

British respelling: dih-BUHNGKT.

What does debunked mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of debunk How to pronounce debunk

Words that rhyme with debunked

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of debunked.

Questions about saying debunked

How do you pronounce debunked?

Say dih-BUHNGKT. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈbʌŋkt/. In British English it is /dɪˈbʌŋkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in debunked?

Debunked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHNGKT). Broken into parts: dih · BUHNGKT.

Do Americans and Brits say debunked the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈbʌŋkt/ and the British form is /dɪˈbʌŋkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).