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