How to pronounce lanky
Say it like LANG-kee. Lanky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG).
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- LANG
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lanky 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.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lanky
American and British speakers say lanky in essentially the same way: /ˈlæŋki/ in the US and /ˈlæŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: LANG-kee.
What does lanky mean?
- tall and thin and having long slender limbs“a gangling teenager”“a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man”
- tall and thin
Words that rhyme with lanky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lanky.
Questions about saying lanky
How do you pronounce lanky?
Say LANG-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæŋki/. In British English it is /ˈlæŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lanky?
Lanky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG). Broken into parts: LANG · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say lanky the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlæŋki/ and the British form is /ˈlæŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.