How to pronounce lankiness
Say it like LANG-kih-nis. Lankiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lankiness. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LANG
- kih
- nis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lankiness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lankiness
American and British speakers say lankiness in essentially the same way: /ˈlæŋkɪnɪs/ in the US and /ˈlæŋkɪnɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LANG-kih-nis.
What does lankiness mean?
- The state or condition of being lanky.
Where does lankiness come from?
From lanky + -ness.
Questions about saying lankiness
How do you pronounce lankiness?
Say LANG-kih-nis. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæŋkɪnɪs/. In British English it is /ˈlæŋkɪnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lankiness?
Lankiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG). Broken into parts: LANG · kih · nis.
Do Americans and Brits say lankiness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlæŋkɪnɪs/ and the British form is /ˈlæŋkɪnɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.