How to Pronounce Plank

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

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Letters

/plæŋk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “plank”

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

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

What does plank mean?

noun

  1. A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
  2. A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue.

    “Germanization was a central plank of German conservative thinking in the 19th and 20th centuries.”

verb

  1. To cover something with planking.

    “to plank a floor or a ship”

  2. To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber.

Words that rhyme with plank

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lankrankcrankshankskankbankswankblankclanktankhankflank

Related words

boardplopplonkplunkflumpplumpbeam

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plank"?▾

"Plank" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "plank"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plank" is /plæŋk/.

What does "plank" mean?▾

Plank: A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.

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