How to pronounce thanky
Say it like THANG-kee. Thanky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THANG).
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- THANG
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thanky pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THANGSay 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 thanky
American and British speakers say thanky in essentially the same way: /ˈθæŋki/ in the US and /ˈθæŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: THANG-kee.
What does thanky mean?
- Pronunciation spelling of thank you.
Words that rhyme with thanky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thanky.
Questions about saying thanky
How do you pronounce thanky?
Say THANG-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈθæŋki/. In British English it is /ˈθæŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thanky?
Thanky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THANG). Broken into parts: THANG · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say thanky the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθæŋki/ and the British form is /ˈθæŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.