How to pronounce wanked
Say it like WANGKT. Wanked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WANGKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wanked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WANGKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of wanked
American and British speakers say wanked in essentially the same way: /wæŋkt/ in the US and /wæŋkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WANGKT.
What does wanked mean?
- simple past and past participle of wank
Words that rhyme with wanked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wanked.
Questions about saying wanked
How do you pronounce wanked?
Say WANGKT. The American pronunciation is /wæŋkt/. In British English it is /wæŋkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wanked?
Wanked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WANGKT.
Do Americans and Brits say wanked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wæŋkt/ and the British form is /wæŋkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.