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