drunken

/ˈdrʌŋkən/

Syllables drunk·en

Stress DRUNK-en

Phonics Breakdown

dr

/dr/

consonant blend

u

/ʌ/

short u

nk

/ŋk/

ng nasal

en

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

intoxicated by alcohol; drunk

Sound Reference

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

Example

He was so drunken that he could not walk straight.