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