How to pronounce mank
Say it like MAYNGK. Mank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAYNGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mank pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of mank
American and British speakers say mank in essentially the same way: /meɪŋk/ in the US and /meɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYNGK.
What does mank mean?
- Disgusting, repulsive.“When he eats, he never closes his mouth. It's so mank.”
- Synonym of manky (“being or having bad weather”).
- Something that is disgusting or manky.“The plumber had to get all the mank out of the drain.”
Where does mank come from?
Via Polari, from Italian mancare (“to be lacking”), from Latin mancus (“maimed”).
Words that rhyme with mank
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mank.
Questions about saying mank
How do you pronounce mank?
Say MAYNGK. The American pronunciation is /meɪŋk/. In British English it is /meɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mank?
Mank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAYNGK.
Do Americans and Brits say mank the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /meɪŋk/ and the British form is /meɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.