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