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