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How to pronounce klunk

Say it like KLUHNGK. Klunk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

VoiceSpeed
US American/klʌŋk/KLUHNGK
UK British/klʌŋk/KLUHNGK
  • KLUHNGK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Klunk pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KLUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of klunk

American and British speakers say klunk in essentially the same way: /klʌŋk/ in the US and /klʌŋk/ in the UK.

British respelling: KLUHNGK.

What does klunk mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of clunk.
verb
  1. Alternative form of clunk.

Words that rhyme with klunk

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of klunk.

Questions about saying klunk

How do you pronounce klunk?

Say KLUHNGK. The American pronunciation is /klʌŋk/. In British English it is /klʌŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in klunk?

Klunk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLUHNGK.

Do Americans and Brits say klunk the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /klʌŋk/ and the British form is /klʌŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).