How to pronounce junkies
Say it like JUHNG-keez. Junkies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHNG).
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- JUHNG
- keez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Junkies 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.
- keezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of junkies
American and British speakers say junkies in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒʌŋkiz/ in the US and /ˈdʒʌŋkiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: JUHNG-keez.
What does junkies mean?
- plural of junkie How to pronounce junkie
- plural of junky How to pronounce junky
Questions about saying junkies
How do you pronounce junkies?
Say JUHNG-keez. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌŋkiz/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʌŋkiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in junkies?
Junkies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHNG). Broken into parts: JUHNG · keez.
Do Americans and Brits say junkies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒʌŋkiz/ and the British form is /ˈdʒʌŋkiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.