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How to pronounce tranq

Say it like TRAYNGK. Tranq is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/treɪŋk/TRAYNGK
UK British/treɪŋk/TRAYNGK
  • TRAYNGK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tranq pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TRAYNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of tranq

American and British speakers say tranq in essentially the same way: /treɪŋk/ in the US and /treɪŋk/ in the UK.

British respelling: TRAYNGK.

What does tranq mean?

noun
  1. The veterinary analgesic drug xylazine, used as a street drug.
verb
  1. To use the drug called tranq.

Words that rhyme with tranq

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Questions about saying tranq

How do you pronounce tranq?

Say TRAYNGK. The American pronunciation is /treɪŋk/. In British English it is /treɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tranq?

Tranq is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRAYNGK.

Do Americans and Brits say tranq the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /treɪŋk/ and the British form is /treɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).