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How to pronounce twonk

Say it like TWONGK. Twonk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/twɑŋk/TWONGK
UK British/twɒŋk/TWONGK
  • TWONGK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Twonk pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TWONGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of twonk

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: TWONGK.

What does twonk mean?

noun
  1. A stupid person.
  2. Nonsense; rubbish.“What twonk you are talking!”
verb
  1. To hit or slap.

Where does twonk come from?

Blend of twit + plonker.

Words that rhyme with twonk

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of twonk.

Questions about saying twonk

How do you pronounce twonk?

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

How many syllables are in twonk?

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

Is twonk 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 /twɒŋk/ (TWONGK).

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