How to Pronounce Wank

To pronounce "wank", say WANK — one syllable, IPA /wæŋk/. 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

/wæŋk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wank”

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

Sounds exactly like: wanke — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wank mean?

noun

  1. An act of masturbation.

    “He’s having a wank!”

  2. An undesirable person

    “You utter wank!”

verb

  1. To masturbate.

    “I was so embarrassed when my mother caught me wanking.”

  2. To masturbate; to give a hand job to.

    “She wanked me in the morning.”

Synonyms

fingeringtosstugwankerymasturbate

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Words that rhyme with wank

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bonkconchconkclonktwankcronkshonkhonkplonkpronktroncgronk

Related words

masturbateshe-bop

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wank"?▾

"Wank" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wank"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wank" is /wæŋk/.

What does "wank" mean?▾

Wank: An act of masturbation.

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