How to pronounce flank
Say it like FLANGK. Flank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FLANGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flank pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flank
American and British speakers say flank in essentially the same way: /flæŋk/ in the US and /flæŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLANGK.
What does flank mean?
- the side of military or naval formation“they attacked the enemy's right flank”
- a subfigure consisting of a side of something
- a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg
- be located at the sides of something or somebody
Where does flank come from?
From Late Middle English flanc, from Late Old English flanc (“flank”), from Old French flanc, of Germanic origin, probably Frankish *hlanca, from Proto-West Germanic *hlanku (“bend, curve, hip, flank”), from Proto-Germanic *hlankaz (“flexib
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with flank
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flank.
Questions about saying flank
How do you pronounce flank?
Say FLANGK. The American pronunciation is /flæŋk/. In British English it is /flæŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flank?
Flank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLANGK.
Do Americans and Brits say flank the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flæŋk/ and the British form is /flæŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.