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How to Pronounce “tanky” in English

/ˈtæŋki/

TAN·ky

Stress: tan

Accent:

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What does “tanky” mean?

Audio
ADJECTIVE
  • Having a dank quality resulting from excessive ageing in a tank.
  • Able to withstand much damage, having a lot of hit points (that is, like a tank).
NOUN
  • A sailor who assists the navigator of the ship; a sailor in charge of the ship's hold, and thus responsible for the provision of rations and water.
  • A storage tank, especially for water.

Example sentences

  • The phrase, “tank meta”, is one that carries a lot of weight when it comes to MOBAs. These metas are generally characterized by tanky, unkillable behemoths dominating the meta and leaving any character that isn’t focused around raw DPS in the dust.
  • fish tanky you know cell block at that point I think I was like so wide-eyed as to what was happening I
  • think tanky people that crunch the numbers, including the Institute for Fiscal Studies today, are making the point it's actually really hard to

Common phrases

tanky peoplefish tanky

How to pronounce “tanky

Syllables:
tan · ky
Stress:
tan — say this syllable louder and longer.
IPA:
/ˈtæŋki/
Listen for:
the stressed /tan/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce “tanky”?

“tanky” is pronounced /ˈtæŋki/ (tan · ky). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “tanky”?

“tanky” has 2 syllables: tan · ky.

Where is the stress in “tanky”?

The primary stress in “tanky” is on “TAN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “tanky” mean?

Having a dank quality resulting from excessive ageing in a tank.

How can I hear “tanky” used in real sentences?

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