Wie man „sank“ auf Englisch ausspricht
sæŋk
SANGK
Hauptbetonung: SANGK
Höre Muttersprachler „sank“ im Kontext echter Videoclips sprechen
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sank”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SANGK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "sank" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "sank" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sank" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "sank" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sank is" sounds like "sank-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sank" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“sank to the bottom of the pool, but I kept showing up.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“sank over the far mountain.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“sank them because they didn't want the Russians getting their hands on them they didn't want the Russians to have a threat against the United States using”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“gloucester sank in 1682 cannon everywhere potentially and he was just in there like a flash and off we went”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“them sank french officials say that 15 others have been taken to hospital boris johnson said his thoughts were”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sank Steven now uses it it to call Triple O and you managed to get through”— 7 News SpotlightWatch clip
Aussprache üben: „sank“
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sank to the bottom of the pool, but I kept showing up.
Im Kontext hören: “sank”
900 ClipsThe Englisch word “sank” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as sæŋk (phonetic respelling: SANGK). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SANGK), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “sank” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 900 authentic Englisch video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sank” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:39
“flute, no sound came out. When I first tried to float interested swimming, I sank to the bottom of the pool, but I kept showing up. Of course, I struggled. But struggle isn't a sign that you're bad at something. It's a sign that”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @29:06
“say. Here too, the days were very long, while the years were very short. The sun sank over the far mountain. The stars shone, the moon waxed and waned. Soon faces from the past appeared to me. My mother and father, my infant”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @1:12
“them over and as quickly as they could sank them because they didn't want the Russians getting their hands on them they didn't want the Russians to have a threat against the United States using Russians getting their hands on them”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:10
“and i said are you up for a new adventure um and go looking for the gloucester sank in 1682 cannon everywhere potentially and he was just in there like a flash and off we went just in there like a flash and off we went”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:08
“tragedy after two adults and two children died when the boat carrying them sank french officials say that 15 others have been taken to hospital boris johnson said his thoughts were have been taken to hospital boris johnson said his thoughts were”
Definition & Bedeutung: “sank”
- To move or be moved into something.
- A basin used for holding water for washing.
- A drain for carrying off wastewater.
Beispielsätze im Kontext (3)
- “A stone sinks in water. The sun gradually sank in the west.”
- “An iceberg sank the Titanic. British battleships sank the Bismarck.”
- “sank to the bottom of the pool, but I kept showing up. Of course, I struggled.”
Häufige Redewendungen & Kollokationen
Aussprache: “sank”
- Pronunciation:
- SANGK
- Silben:
- SANGK
- Written Hyphenation:
- sank
- Hauptbetonung:
- SANGK
- IPA:
- sæŋk
- Im Kontext hören
- sank
Synonyme: “sank”
Höre bedeutungsverwandte Wörter zu „sank“ in echten Videoclips:
Reimwörter für “sank”
-æŋkKlangidentische Wörter (Homophone)
Einzigartiger KlangFür "sank" (⁄sæŋk⁄) sind keine exakten Homophone bekannt.
Häufige Fragen zu „sank“
Wie spricht man „sank“ aus?
„sank“ wird als ⁄sæŋk⁄ (SANGK) ausgesprochen. Höre dir die Videoclips von Muttersprachlern oben an, um es im echten Sprachgebrauch zu hören.
Wo liegt die Betonung bei „sank“?
Die Hauptbetonung bei „sank“ liegt auf „SANGK“. Achte in den Clips oben besonders auf die betonte Silbe.
Was bedeutet „sank“?
To move or be moved into something.
Wie kann ich „sank“ in echten Sätzen hören?
Diese Seite enthält 900 echte Videobeispiele für „sank“ mit synchronisierten Untertiteln. Nutze Zurück / Weiter (oder die Pfeiltasten ← / →), um jedes Beispiel genau im Moment des Sprechens zu hören.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sank”?
Single-syllable words like "sank" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sank" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.