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