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