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