How to pronounce tonks
Say it like TONGKS. Tonks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tɑŋks/TONGKS
UK British/tɒŋks/TONGKS
- TONGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tonks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TONGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tonks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TONGKS.
What does tonks mean?
noun
- plural of tonk How to pronounce tonk
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tonk How to pronounce tonk
Questions about saying tonks
How do you pronounce tonks?
Say TONGKS. The American pronunciation is /tɑŋks/. In British English it is /tɒŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tonks?
Tonks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TONGKS.
Is tonks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /tɒŋks/ (TONGKS).