How to pronounce hunk
Say it like HUHNGK. Hunk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HUHNGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hunk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of hunk
American and British speakers say hunk in essentially the same way: /hʌŋk/ in the US and /hʌŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHNGK.
What does hunk mean?
- A large or dense piece of something.“a hunk of metal”
- An attractive man, especially one who is muscular.
- A record of differences between almost contiguous portions of two files (or other sources of information). Differences that are widely separated by areas which are identical in both files would not be part of a single hunk. Differences that are separated by small regions which are identical in both
- A goal or base in children's games.
Where does hunk come from?
Probably borrowed from West Flemish hunke (“hunk; chunk”), of obscure origin.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with hunk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hunk.
Questions about saying hunk
How do you pronounce hunk?
Say HUHNGK. The American pronunciation is /hʌŋk/. In British English it is /hʌŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hunk?
Hunk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HUHNGK.
Do Americans and Brits say hunk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hʌŋk/ and the British form is /hʌŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.