Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dunks

/dʌŋks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
dunks
IPA
/dʌŋks/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of dunk

noun

Ziziphus mauritiana, a tropical fruit tree.

name

The American multinational coffee and doughnut restaurant chain Dunkin' Donuts.

Slang

name

plural of Dunk

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of Dunkin' + -s.

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Questions

How do you pronounce dunks?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʌŋks/.
What does dunks mean?
plural of dunk
Where does dunks come from?
Clipping of Dunkin' + -s.

How to pronounce dunks

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dʌŋks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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