How to pronounce stank
Say it like STANGK. Stank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STANGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stank pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of stank
American and British speakers say stank in essentially the same way: /stæŋk/ in the US and /stæŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: STANGK.
What does stank mean?
- simple past of stink How to pronounce stink
- A certain quality, especially to jazz music, which is often desirable and can be achieved by, among other things, crunchy harmonies, blue notes and groovy rhythm
- To stink; to smell bad.
- To cause to smell bad.
Words that rhyme with stank
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stank.
Questions about saying stank
How do you pronounce stank?
Say STANGK. The American pronunciation is /stæŋk/. In British English it is /stæŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stank?
Stank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STANGK.
Do Americans and Brits say stank the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stæŋk/ and the British form is /stæŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.