How to Pronounce "walk the plank"
expression
WAWK thuh PLANGK
WAWK thuh PLANGK
Definition
To be forced to walk off a wooden board over the side of a ship as a punishment or execution, especially by pirates. It can also be used figuratively to mean being forced to do something unpleasant or take a big risk.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɑk/, /ˈwɔk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɫæŋk
British English
wˈɔːk/ /ðə, ði/ /plˈæŋk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAWK thuh PLANGK
UK
WAWK thuh PLANGK
Listen in Context
The pirate ordered the prisoner to walk the plank.
If you break the rules, you might have to walk the plank.
In the old stories, sailors feared having to walk the plank.
Looks like the boss wants me to walk the plank and take the blame this time.