To pronounce "shrank", say SHRANK — one syllable, IPA /ʃɹæŋk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʃɹæŋk/
IPA
"shrank" 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: schrank — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“The dryer shrank my sweater.”
“This garment will shrink when wet.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shrank" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "shrank" is /ʃɹæŋk/.
Shrank: To cause to become smaller.
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