How to Pronounce Junk

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/dʒʌŋk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “junk”

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

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

What does junk mean?

noun

  1. Discarded or waste material; rubbish, trash.
  2. A collection of miscellaneous items of little value.

verb

  1. To throw away.
  2. To find something for very little money (meaning derived from the term junk shop)

    “(On Facebook, a record collector wrote:) "The newest addition to my Annette Hanshaw collection, I junked this beautiful flawless E-copy within walking distance from my house."”

Synonyms

binchuckchuck awaychuck outdiscarddisposeditchdump

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Words that rhyme with junk

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

punkspunkslinkbunkplunkfunkclunktrunkprinkmonkhunkslunk

Related words

trashscrapdebrissmackrubbleshitscagheroin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "junk"?▾

"Junk" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "junk"?▾

The IPA transcription of "junk" is /dʒʌŋk/.

What does "junk" mean?▾

Junk: Discarded or waste material; rubbish, trash.

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