drunk

/drʌŋk/

Syllables drunk

Stress DRUNK

Phonics Breakdown

dr

/dr/

consonant blend

u

/ʌ/

short u

nk

/ŋk/

nk nasal

Meaning

intoxicated by alcohol; having consumed too much alcohol

Sound Reference

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dr=/dr/(drink) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + nk=/ŋk/(think)

Example

He was too drunk to drive home.