How to Pronounce Trunks

To pronounce "trunks", say TRUNKS — one syllable, IPA /tɹʌŋks/. 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

/tɹʌŋks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “trunks”

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

What does trunks 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.

noun

  1. Shorts used especially for sports.
  2. Swimming trunks.

Synonyms

bootdickyproboscistree trunk

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Words that rhyme with trunks

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slinkssphynxchunkshunksdrunksfunkspunksbunksdinksjunksflunkszincs

Related words

shortsknickersunderpantsundiespantspantiesluggage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trunks"?▾

"Trunks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "trunks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trunks" is /tɹʌŋks/.

What does "trunks" mean?▾

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

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