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How to pronounce skreeonk

Say it like SKREE-awngk. Skreeonk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKREE).

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US American/ˈskriˌɔŋk/SKREE-awngk
UK British/ˈskriːˌɒŋk/SKREE-ongk
  • SKREE
  • awngk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Skreeonk pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. awngkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of skreeonk

American and British speakers say skreeonk in essentially the same way: /ˈskriˌɔŋk/ in the US and /ˈskriːˌɒŋk/ in the UK.

British respelling: SKREE-ongk.

What does skreeonk mean?

interjection
  1. An imitation of the fictional monster Godzilla's roar.

Questions about saying skreeonk

How do you pronounce skreeonk?

Say SKREE-awngk. The American pronunciation is /ˈskriˌɔŋk/. In British English it is /ˈskriːˌɒŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in skreeonk?

Skreeonk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKREE). Broken into parts: SKREE · awngk.

Do Americans and Brits say skreeonk the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskriˌɔŋk/ and the British form is /ˈskriːˌɒŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).