How to pronounce spunk
Say it like SPUHNGK. Spunk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPUHNGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spunk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of spunk
American and British speakers say spunk in essentially the same way: /spʌŋk/ in the US and /spʌŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPUHNGK.
What does spunk mean?
- Touchwood; tinder.
- Courage; spirit; mettle; determination.
- An attractive person; a good-looker.
Where does spunk come from?
Funk (“spark, touchwood”) is from Middle English funke, fonke (“spark”), from Old English *funca (“spark”), from Proto-West Germanic *funkō, from Proto-Germanic *funkô (“spark”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peng- (“to shine”), and is akin
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with spunk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spunk.
Questions about saying spunk
How do you pronounce spunk?
Say SPUHNGK. The American pronunciation is /spʌŋk/. In British English it is /spʌŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spunk?
Spunk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPUHNGK.
Do Americans and Brits say spunk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spʌŋk/ and the British form is /spʌŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.