How to pronounce Thank in American English

/θæŋk/

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Thank'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Thank' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /θ/
Tongue	The tip of the tongue comes through the teeth.
Jaw	The jaw and the mouth relax.
Air	Air passes through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#2: /æ/
Tongue	The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ŋ/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth.
Lips	There is a separation between the lips.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the vocal cords to make the sound.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /k/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
Lips	The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'thank'

Thanksgiving is the perfect excuse to eat like it's the end of the world!

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Thank the thieving thrushes that thoughtlessly thought they'd taken thirty-three thimbles from Theodore's thrift shop, but they thankfully turned tail when they realized they'd taken thirty-three thistledown thimbles instead!