How to Pronounce "junk"
word
/ˈdʒəŋk/
juhnk
/dʒˈʌŋk/
juhnk
Definition
Junk refers to things that are old, broken, low quality, or not useful anymore. It can also describe unhealthy food in expressions like 'junk food'.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒəŋk/
British English
/dʒˈʌŋk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
juhnk
UK
juhnk
Listen in Context
There is a lot of junk in the garage.
I try not to eat too much junk food.
This computer is junk now.
Don’t buy that phone — it’s cheap junk.