How to pronounce spank
Say it like SPANGK. Spank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPANGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spank pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of spank
American and British speakers say spank in essentially the same way: /spæŋk/ in the US and /spæŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPANGK.
What does spank mean?
- An instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beating; a smack, swat, or slap.
- A slapping sound, as produced by spanking.
- To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, or for sexual gratification.
- To soundly defeat, to trounce.
- To hit very hard.
- To move quickly and nimbly on foot; to stride or run at a brisk pace.
- To move or turn rapidly, as the gears of a machine or the sails of a ship.“The ship was really spanking along.”
- To shoot out or throw violently; to hurl or knock out.
Where does spank come from?
Uncertain. Possibly imitative, or perhaps a special use of Etymology 2 (below) in the sense of a horse stamping its foot against the ground.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with spank
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spank.
Questions about saying spank
How do you pronounce spank?
Say SPANGK. The American pronunciation is /spæŋk/. In British English it is /spæŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spank?
Spank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPANGK.
Do Americans and Brits say spank the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spæŋk/ and the British form is /spæŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.