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