To pronounce "debunk", say DEB-unk — 2 syllables, IPA /diːˈbʊŋk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"debunk" has 2 syllables: deb-unk. It rhymes with punk and spunk, if that helps it stick.
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“The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999.”
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"Debunk" has 2 syllables: deb · unk.
The IPA transcription of "debunk" is /diːˈbʊŋk/.
Debunk: To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
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