How to Pronounce Banks

To pronounce "banks", say BANKS — one syllable, IPA /bæŋks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/bæŋks/

IPA

"banks" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with manx and blanks, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bankes — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.
A branch office of such an institution.

verb

To deal with a bank or financial institution, or for an institution to provide financial services to a client.
“He banked with Barclays.”
To put into a bank.
“I'm going to bank the money.”

noun

An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.
An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth (for example, a sandbank or mudbank).
“the banks of Newfoundland”