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# How to pronounce "thrunk" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/θrʌnk/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **thrunk**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A throw-in of the ball in from above the rim without one's hand touching the rim (so that it is not strictly speaking a dunk).
  - *Example*: "You can call it a dunk, a throw-down, or a thrunk. Whatever it is Jordan did on Greg Monroe, it was a ferocious finish that left the Bucks’ center on the ground, probably contemplating how Jordan did what he did."

### VERB
- To execute a thrunk.
  - *Example*: "Otto Porter Jr. was the late-game hero as the Warriors edged the Suns, Nicolas Claxton thrunked on LeBron James, and Jrue Holiday made some big defensive plays down the stretch against the Celtics on Christmas (when four of the five games were close)."

### Example Sentences
- "You can call it a dunk, a throw-down, or a thrunk. Whatever it is Jordan did on Greg Monroe, it was a ferocious finish that left the Bucks’ center on the ground, probably contemplating how Jordan did what he did."
- "Otto Porter Jr. was the late-game hero as the Warriors edged the Suns, Nicolas Claxton thrunked on LeBron James, and Jrue Holiday made some big defensive plays down the stretch against the Celtics on Christmas (when four of the five games were close)."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "thrunk"

- **Syllables**: thrunk
- **IPA**: `/θrʌnk/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[thrunks](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/thrunks), [thrunked](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/thrunked), [thrunking](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/thrunking)


## Related Pronunciations

[thank](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/thank)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “thrunk”?
“thrunk” is pronounced /θrʌnk/ (thrunk). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### What does “thrunk” mean?
A throw-in of the ball in from above the rim without one's hand touching the rim (so that it is not strictly speaking a dunk).


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