Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stank

/stæŋk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
stank
IPA
/stæŋk/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past of stink

adj

Foul-smelling, stinking, unclean.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A stink; a foul smell.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A certain quality, especially to jazz music, which is often desirable and can be achieved by, among other things, crunchy harmonies, blue notes and groovy rhythm

Slang; Uncountable

verb

To stink; to smell bad.

verb

To cause to smell bad.

noun

Water retained by an embankment; a pool of water.

British usage

noun

A dam or mound to stop water.

British usage

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Etymology

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /stæŋk/
  • British English: /stæŋk/

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Questions

How do you pronounce stank?
The recorded pronunciation is /stæŋk/.
What does stank mean?
simple past of stink
Where does stank come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce stank

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