How to pronounce lank
Say it like LAYNGK. Lank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAYNGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lank pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lank
American and British speakers say lank in essentially the same way: /leɪŋk/ in the US and /leɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAYNGK.
What does lank mean?
- Slender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.
- Straight and flat; thin and limp. (Often associated with being greasy.)
- To become lank.
- A clump of lank hair.
Where does lank come from?
From Middle English lank, from Old English hlanc, from Proto-West Germanic *hlank, from Proto-Germanic *hlankaz (“lank, thin”), from Proto-Indo-European *kleng- (“to bend, turn, wind, twist”); compare German lenken (“to turn”), Gelenk (“joi
Words that rhyme with lank
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lank.
Questions about saying lank
How do you pronounce lank?
Say LAYNGK. The American pronunciation is /leɪŋk/. In British English it is /leɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lank?
Lank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAYNGK.
Do Americans and Brits say lank the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /leɪŋk/ and the British form is /leɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.