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