How to pronounce skank
Say it like SKAYNGK. Skank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKAYNGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skank pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAYNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of skank
American and British speakers say skank in essentially the same way: /skeɪŋk/ in the US and /skeɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAYNGK.
What does skank mean?
- Anything that is particularly foul, unhygienic or unpleasant.
- A dance performed to ska, dub, or reggae music.
- A style of rhythmic guitar strumming in ska, reggae, and punk.“A typical skank guitar rhythm: {\time3/4\tempo4=180\set Staff.midiInstrument=#"electric guitar (muted)"\repeat unfold2{r8a4}\repeat unfold2{r8g4”
- To dance the skank.
- To play guitar with a skank rhythm.
- To be dishonest or unreliable, to defraud or deceive, to steal.
Where does skank come from?
Unknown. Perhaps from skag (“unattractive woman”), but the origins of skag are unknown.
Words that rhyme with skank
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skank.
Questions about saying skank
How do you pronounce skank?
Say SKAYNGK. The American pronunciation is /skeɪŋk/. In British English it is /skeɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skank?
Skank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKAYNGK.
Do Americans and Brits say skank the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skeɪŋk/ and the British form is /skeɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.