Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schenk

/ʃˈɛŋk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
schenk
IPA
/ʃˈɛŋk/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch and German Schenk.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Schenks (plural) Schanck (alternative)

Homonyms

shenk

Rhymes With

schenck henk genk henke menke wenk shenk behnke menk enke wenck schrenk

Questions

How do you pronounce schenk?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈɛŋk/.
What does schenk mean?
A surname.
Where does schenk come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce schenk

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “schenk”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʃˈɛŋk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “schenk” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.