How to Pronounce "yanks"

word

/ˈjæŋks/

yangks

/jˈæŋks/

yangks

Definition

To pull something suddenly and forcefully. Informally, 'Yanks' can also refer to Americans, especially in a casual or joking way.

American English

/ˈjæŋks/

British English

/jˈæŋks/

yangks

He yanks the door open every morning.

She yanks her hand away from the hot stove.

The little boy yanks the toy away from his friend.

My brother always yanks on my headphones when I'm using them.