How to pronounce spankee
Say it like SPANG-kee. Spankee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPANG).
- SPANG
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spankee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spankee
American and British speakers say spankee in essentially the same way: /ˈspæŋki/ in the US and /ˈspæŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPANG-kee.
What does spankee mean?
- The receiver or victim of a spanking
Where does spankee come from?
From spank + -ee.
Words that rhyme with spankee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spankee.
Questions about saying spankee
How do you pronounce spankee?
Say SPANG-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈspæŋki/. In British English it is /ˈspæŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spankee?
Spankee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPANG). Broken into parts: SPANG · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say spankee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspæŋki/ and the British form is /ˈspæŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.