How to pronounce trunks
Say it like TRUHNGKS. Trunks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- TRUHNGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trunks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHNGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of trunks
American and British speakers say trunks in essentially the same way: /trʌŋks/ in the US and /trʌŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHNGKS.
What does trunks mean?
- plural of trunk How to pronounce trunk
- Shorts or briefs used especially for sports.
- Swimming trunks.
- Trunkhose.
- The game of nineholes.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- short pants
- shorts
Words that rhyme with trunks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trunks.
Questions about saying trunks
How do you pronounce trunks?
Say TRUHNGKS. The American pronunciation is /trʌŋks/. In British English it is /trʌŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trunks?
Trunks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRUHNGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say trunks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trʌŋks/ and the British form is /trʌŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.