Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penk

/ˈpɛŋk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
penk
IPA
/ˈpɛŋk/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A minnow.

British usage; Obsolete

name

A river in Staffordshire, England, which joins the River Sow.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A back-formation from Penkridge.

Usage

Inflected Forms

penks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce penk?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛŋk/.
What does penk mean?
A minnow.
Where does penk come from?
A back-formation from Penkridge.

How to pronounce penk

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