How to pronounce flunked
Say it like FLUHNGKT. Flunked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLUHNGKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flunked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLUHNGKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of flunked
American and British speakers say flunked in essentially the same way: /flʌŋkt/ in the US and /flʌŋkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUHNGKT.
What does flunked mean?
- simple past and past participle of flunk How to pronounce flunk
Words that rhyme with flunked
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Questions about saying flunked
How do you pronounce flunked?
Say FLUHNGKT. The American pronunciation is /flʌŋkt/. In British English it is /flʌŋkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flunked?
Flunked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLUHNGKT.
Do Americans and Brits say flunked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flʌŋkt/ and the British form is /flʌŋkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.