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How to pronounce junk

junk
/dʒʌŋk/
1 syllable

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Junk, sound by sound

/dʒ/as in jobOne sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/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.

In a sentence

All this junk needs to be hauled away.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce junk?

Junk is pronounced /dʒʌŋk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in junk?

Junk has 1 syllable.

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