How to pronounce clank
American English pronunciation
KLANK
- IPA
- /ˈklæŋk/
- Syllables
- KLANK (1 syllable)
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What clank means
To make a dull, heavy knock, as metal does against metal
In a sentence: The pots clanked together as Dad carried them to the sink.
Where it comes from: No one is sure where it came from, but it sounds like the noise it names.
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Compare: clank and clang
Clang is a loud, ringing metal sound, while clank is a duller, heavier metal knock.
See also: clang
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