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