English pronunciation

How to pronounce “drunk

Phonetic spelling

DRUHNGK

IPA /ˈdɹəŋk/

Syllable stress

drunk

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “drunk”?

d r u n k

drunk” is spelled D-R-U-N-K. It is pronounced DRUHNGK, 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

  • He had too much beer and got drunk.

  • She was so drunk she couldn't walk straight.

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