flank

/flæŋk/

Syllables flank

Stress FLANK

Phonics Breakdown

fl

/fl/

consonant blend

a

/æ/

short a

nk

/ŋk/

nk nasal

Meaning

the side of something, especially a body, building, or army

Sound Reference

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fl=/fl/(fly) + a=/æ/(cat) + nk=/ŋk/(bank)

Example

The soldiers protected the flank of the army.