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