How to Pronounce Trunk

To pronounce "trunk", say TRUNK — one syllable, IPA /tɹʌŋk/. 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

/tɹʌŋk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “trunk”

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

What does trunk mean?

noun

  1. (heading, biological) Part of a body.
  2. (heading) A container.

verb

  1. To lop off; to curtail; to truncate.
  2. To extract (ores) from the slimes in which they are contained, by means of a trunk.

Synonyms

bootdickyproboscistree trunk

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Words that rhyme with trunk

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

punkspunkslinkbunkplunkfunkjunkclunkprinkmonkhunkslunk

Related words

boleproboscistorsobootbodylogstumpcore

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trunk"?▾

"Trunk" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "trunk"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trunk" is /tɹʌŋk/.

What does "trunk" mean?▾

Trunk: (heading, biological) Part of a body.

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