How to pronounce fank
Say it like FAYNGK. Fank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FAYNGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fank pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fank
American and British speakers say fank in essentially the same way: /feɪŋk/ in the US and /feɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAYNGK.
What does fank mean?
- A pen for enclosing sheep, mainly in the Scottish Highlands.
- To place (sheep) in a pen.
Where does fank come from?
From Scottish Gaelic fang, from Scots fank, perhaps ultimately related to archaic fang (“to seize, catch”).
Words that rhyme with fank
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fank.
Questions about saying fank
How do you pronounce fank?
Say FAYNGK. The American pronunciation is /feɪŋk/. In British English it is /feɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fank?
Fank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAYNGK.
Do Americans and Brits say fank the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /feɪŋk/ and the British form is /feɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.