trunk

/trʌŋk/

Syllables trunk

Stress TRUNK

Phonics Breakdown

tr

/tr/

consonant blend

u

/ʌ/

short u

nk

/ŋk/

nk nasal

Meaning

the main stem of a tree; the luggage compartment of a car; the long nose of an elephant

Sound Reference

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tr=/tr/(tree) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + nk=/ŋk/(bank)

Example

The elephant lifted its trunk.