How to pronounce tank
Say it like TANGK. Tank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tank. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TANGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tank pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tank
American and British speakers say tank in essentially the same way: /tæŋk/ in the US and /tæŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: TANGK.
What does tank mean?
- an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
- a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
- as much as a tank will hold
- store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
- consume excessive amounts of alcohol
- treat in a tank“tank animal refuse”
Words that rhyme with tank
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tank.
Questions about saying tank
How do you pronounce tank?
Say TANGK. The American pronunciation is /tæŋk/. In British English it is /tæŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tank?
Tank is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TANGK.
Do Americans and Brits say tank the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tæŋk/ and the British form is /tæŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.