How to Pronounce Skunk

To pronounce "skunk", say SKUNK — one syllable, IPA /skʌŋk/. 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

/skʌŋk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “skunk”

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

What does skunk mean?

noun

  1. Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
  2. A despicable person.

verb

  1. To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points.

    “I skunked him at cards.”

  2. To win by 30 or more points.

Words that rhyme with skunk

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

punkspunkslinkbunkplunkfunkjunkclunktrunkprinkmonkhunk

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skunk"?▾

"Skunk" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "skunk"?▾

The IPA transcription of "skunk" is /skʌŋk/.

What does "skunk" mean?▾

Skunk: Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

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