To pronounce "shrunk", say SHRUNK — one syllable, IPA /ˈʃɹʌŋk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃɹʌŋk/
IPA
"shrunk" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with punk and spunk, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The dryer shrank my sweater.”
“This garment will shrink when wet.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shrunk" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "shrunk" is /ˈʃɹʌŋk/.
Shrunk: To cause to become smaller.
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