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