How to pronounce quonk
Say it like KWONGK. Quonk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kwɑŋk/KWONGK
UK British/kwɒŋk/KWONGK
- KWONGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quonk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWONGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of quonk
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KWONGK.
What does quonk mean?
noun
- Unwanted noise picked up by a microphone in a broadcasting studio.
- Audience chatter that disturbs the performer.
- The honking sound of certain birds.
- To produce unwanted noise.
- To honk.
Words that rhyme with quonk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quonk.
Questions about saying quonk
How do you pronounce quonk?
Say KWONGK. The American pronunciation is /kwɑŋk/. In British English it is /kwɒŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quonk?
Quonk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWONGK.
Is quonk pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kwɒŋk/ (KWONGK).