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