English pronunciation

How to pronounce “bank

Phonetic spelling

BANK

IPA /ˈbæŋk/

Syllable stress

bank

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “bank”?

b a n k

bank” is spelled B-A-N-K. It is pronounced BANK, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need to go to the bank to deposit some money.

  • The river bank was covered in mud.

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