How to pronounce tanky
Say it like TANG-kee. Tanky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TANG).
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- TANG
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tanky pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tanky
American and British speakers say tanky in essentially the same way: /ˈtæŋki/ in the US and /ˈtæŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: TANG-kee.
What does tanky mean?
- Having a dank quality resulting from excessive aging in a tank.
- Able to withstand much damage, having a lot of hit points (that is, like a tank).
- A sailor who assists the navigator of the ship; a sailor in charge of the ship's hold, and thus responsible for the provision of rations and water.
- Alternative form of tankie (“a soldier from a tank regiment; a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain”).
- A storage tank, especially for water.
Where does tanky come from?
From tank + -y (adjectival suffix).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with tanky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tanky.
Questions about saying tanky
How do you pronounce tanky?
Say TANG-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæŋki/. In British English it is /ˈtæŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tanky?
Tanky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TANG). Broken into parts: TANG · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say tanky the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæŋki/ and the British form is /ˈtæŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.