English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Thank Pronunciation
Thank is pronounced THANGK, IPA /ˈθæŋk/.
THANGK
US /ˈθæŋk/ · UK /ˈθæŋk/
Syllables: THANGK (1 syllable)
verb: To tell someone you are grateful for what they did.
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Thank in a Sentence
- I want to thank everyone who sent a card.
- You have the weather to thank for the good turnout.
- Do thank your mother for the jam.
Common Mispronunciations of Thank
Not SANK
An s here is a near miss that changes the word: the tongue has to touch the top teeth and let air pass over it, not sit behind them.
Not THANK, with the n of net
The n before k becomes the ng of sing, so the middle is THANG. Every English word ending in nk works this way.
Tip: Hold the tongue lightly against the top teeth, blow, then finish with ngk.
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