How to Pronounce "shank"
word
/ˈʃæŋk/
SHANK
/ʃˈæŋk/
SHANK
Definition
'Shank' can refer to the lower part of an animal's leg, especially when used as meat, or to the long, narrow part of an object such as a tool, bone, or weapon.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈʃæŋk/
British English
/ʃˈæŋk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHANK
UK
SHANK
Listen in Context
The chef cooked a delicious lamb shank for dinner.
The shank of the knife was made from steel.
A cow's shank has a lot of connective tissue.
Watch out—he made a shank out of a toothbrush.