How to pronounce junkie
Say it like JUHNG-kee. Junkie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHNG).
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- JUHNG
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Junkie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of junkie
American and British speakers say junkie in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒʌŋki/ in the US and /ˈdʒʌŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: JUHNG-kee.
What does junkie mean?
- An enthusiast of something.“English people are travel junkies, but Americans hardly ever leave their state.”
Where does junkie come from?
From junk (“narcotic drug”) + -ie.
Words that rhyme with junkie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of junkie.
Questions about saying junkie
How do you pronounce junkie?
Say JUHNG-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌŋki/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʌŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in junkie?
Junkie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHNG). Broken into parts: JUHNG · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say junkie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒʌŋki/ and the British form is /ˈdʒʌŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.