How to pronounce zonked
Say it like ZONGKT. Zonked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/zɑŋkt/ZONGKT
UK British/zɒŋkt/ZONGKT
- ZONGKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zonked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZONGKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of zonked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ZONGKT.
What does zonked mean?
adjective
- Extremely fatigued.“After eighteen hours of proofreading, I was completely zonked.”
- Deeply asleep.“I must have been really zonked. They said it took fifteen minutes to wake me up.”
- Drunk; intoxicated.
Where does zonked come from?
From zonk + -ed.
Questions about saying zonked
How do you pronounce zonked?
Say ZONGKT. The American pronunciation is /zɑŋkt/. In British English it is /zɒŋkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zonked?
Zonked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ZONGKT.
Is zonked 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 /zɒŋkt/ (ZONGKT).