How to pronounce planks
Say it like PLANGKS. Planks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLANGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Planks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLANGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of planks
American and British speakers say planks in essentially the same way: /plæŋks/ in the US and /plæŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLANGKS.
What does planks mean?
- plural of plank How to pronounce plank
- third-person singular simple present indicative of plank How to pronounce plank
Words that rhyme with planks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of planks.
Questions about saying planks
How do you pronounce planks?
Say PLANGKS. The American pronunciation is /plæŋks/. In British English it is /plæŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in planks?
Planks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLANGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say planks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plæŋks/ and the British form is /plæŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.