How to Pronounce Spanking

To pronounce "spanking", say SPANK-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “spanking”

"spanking" has 2 syllables: spank-ing. It rhymes with ranking and yanking, if that helps it stick.

What does spanking mean?

verb

  1. To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, gesture, or form of sexual interaction.
  2. To soundly defeat, to trounce.

noun

  1. A form of physical punishment in which a beating is applied to the buttocks.

    “Domestic spanking is often endured over the knee (or lap), formal spanking rather applied over a contraption such as a tresle or A-frame, with or without constraints”

  2. An incident of such punishment, or such physical act in a non-punitive context, such as a birthday spanking.

adjective

  1. Fast and energetic.

    “a spanking pace”

  2. Brisk and fresh.

    “a spanking breeze”

Synonyms

striking

Words that rhyme with spanking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rankingyankingblankingthankingclankingoutflankingbankingplankingfrankingcrankingtankingpranking

Related words

snappybriskenergeticrattlingzippylivelymerrybeating

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spanking"?▾

"Spanking" has 2 syllables: spank · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "spanking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spanking" is /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/.

What does "spanking" mean?▾

Spanking: To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, gesture, or form of sexual interaction.

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