How to Pronounce Plunk

To pronounce "plunk", say PLUNK — one syllable, IPA /plʌŋk/. 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

/plʌŋk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “plunk”

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

What does plunk mean?

noun

  1. The dull thud of something landing on a surface.
  2. A large sum of money.

verb

  1. To drop or throw something heavily onto or into something else, so that it makes a dull sound.

    “Enrique plunked his money down on the counter with a sigh and bellied up to the bar.”

  2. To land suddenly or heavily; to plump down.

Synonyms

flumpthudtwang

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Words that rhyme with plunk

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

punkspunkslinkbunkfunkjunkclunktrunkprinkmonkhunkslunk

Related words

flumpplonkploppluckclunkclumpplungeplump

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plunk"?▾

"Plunk" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "plunk"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plunk" is /plʌŋk/.

What does "plunk" mean?▾

Plunk: The dull thud of something landing on a surface.

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