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How to pronounce bank account

bank account
/bæŋk əˈkaʊnt/

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Bank account, sound by sound

/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/ŋ/as in singA nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/aʊ/as in nowGlide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

He kept the money in a bank account.

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How do you pronounce bank account?

Bank account is pronounced /bæŋk əˈkaʊnt/ in American English.

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