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