How Do You Spell CLANK?

Pronunciation: [klˈaŋk] (IPA)

The word "clank" is spelled as /klæŋk/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first sound, /k/, is a voiceless velar plosive, created by pushing air through the mouth as one taps the back of the tongue against the soft palate. The second sound, /l/, is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant, which is made by raising the tongue towards the alveolar ridge. The third sound, /æ/, represents the vowel sound, which is a short a sound produced with the mouth mostly open. The final sound, /ŋk/, is made by creating a nasal sound with the velar stop. All together, these sounds create the word "clank".

CLANK Meaning and Definition

1. Clank is a noun that refers to a loud, metallic noise or sound that is produced when two or more hard objects collide or strike against each other. It can also be used as a verb to describe the action of making such a noise.

   As a noun, clank is often associated with the sound of metal hitting metal or a heavy, solid object being dropped or banged against another surface. The noise is typically sharp, harsh, and resonant. For example, the clank of a hammer hitting a metal surface or the clank of chains dragging on the ground.

   As a verb, clank is used to indicate the act of producing such a sound. It suggests a heavy, mechanical movement or action. For instance, the sound a rusty door makes when it is opened and closed can be described as clanking.

   Clank can also be used figuratively to describe a jarring or discordant noise or sound that is reminiscent of the metallic clank. This can be applied to various contexts, such as describing an unpleasant sound made by machinery, engines, or even the ticking of a broken clock.

   In summary, clank refers to a loud, metallic noise resulting from the collision or striking of hard objects. It can be used as both a noun and a verb to illustrate the production of such a sound.

2. • The rattling ringing sound of armour or of metallic bodies.

   • To rattle and sound, as prisoners clank their chains.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CLANK

• blanki
• claan
• clak
• klunk
• cliant
• clunck
• claen
• claok
• clain
• claner
• clinb
• cleark
• cualk
• cleanr
• clcik
• lanak
• clinc
• clarck
• clane
• clisk
• claint
• colak
• dlink
• clauk
• cleane
• llink
• clunb
• cank
• claend
• clinik
• clcok
• cleana
• clidk
• colany
• cleand
• clivk
• carnk
• glack
• clanup
• ilink
• cleann
• elink
• crunk
• alink
• cleany
• clinck
• cleak
• clainm
• clinq
• clrek
• clsik
• clake
• clany
• clenn
• calanh
• calann
• claik
• clanki
• lcank
• slink
• Clayk
• claei
• clanq
• cpann
• aclann
• ulanz
• Clancke
• Vaank
• clanck
• Sleank
• culant
• clankie

Etymology of CLANK

The word "clank" has an onomatopoeic origin, meaning its sound imitates or suggests its meaning. It is derived from the Middle English word "clank", which also meant a loud, metallic sound. The Middle English term was likely formed from the Old Norse word "klakka", meaning to clatter or rattle. Both words ultimately originate from the Proto-Germanic word "klakōną", which meant to chatter or make noise.

Similar spelling words for CLANK

• cloying,
• kalanga,
• plank,
• Gulling,
• gollying,
• cleanse,
• klinik,
• Gullying,
• klenk,
• quaylink,
• clangy,
• Clinique,
• coiling,
• keling,
• keisling,
• glueing,
• flank,
• Calangay,
• galung,
• klenicki,
• colonic,
• klong,
• clunky,
• geylang,
• clonk,
• Clewing,
• Keeling,
• kalinka,
• kalinic,
• clinico,
• killing,
• cling,
• guiling,
• glienicke,
• gilling,
• kalinago,
• Claying,
• crank,
• clansman,
• khlong,
• clingan,
• clonus,
• calling,
• gluonic,
• colnago,
• coalinga,
• clinic,
• galenika,
• cullying,
• geliang,
• clanks,
• kalenga,
• kelang,
• Quilling,
• Clancy,
• CLNGG,
• kalunga,
• Kalinga,
• giling,
• CALNC,
• clanky,
• clang,
• cluing,
• clunch,
• golonka,
• Galanga,
• clinger,
• Collying,
• Culling,
• klinck,
• kalhang,
• CCLNQ,
• gyalwang,
• kealing,
• klinga,
• cooling,
• kalanki,
• kelling,
• Coolung,
• calang,
• Clingy,
• klunk,
• kluang,
• clinking,
• Clong,
• galling,
• kaling,
• gallionic,
• quisling,
• clines,
• Clung,
• quelling,
• gleying,
• Galenic,
• geiling,
• COLING,
• un-gluing,
• Cluniac,
• klang,
• clinica,
• Coaling,
• kalnoky,
• clanger,
• gullwing,
• Clancey,
• clink,
• -clinic,
• clinker,
• quellung,
• gulangyu,
• Clawing,
• gleiing,
• kallang,
• Gluing,
• klewang,
• CLINHAQ,
• kaoliang,
• clueing,
• gailenga,
• Klenke,
• cowling,
• gallinago,
• kolonaki,
• calanque,
• keelung,
• clan,
• klank,
• gylanic,
• glowing,
• calinaga,
• Qualling,
• clangor,
• kling,
• clunk,
• Kalong,
• Clance,
• clinch,
• kisling,
• clench,
• gelling,
• glinka,
• blank,
• goalong,
• colnaghi,
• gaoling,
• GALNAC,
• quailing,
• glynco,
• clonic,
• CLINAC,
• klink,
• klinke,
• Colling,
• golang,
• Glencoe,
• clanking,
• gling.

Plural form of CLANK is CLANKS

Conjugate verb Clank

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have clanked

you would have clanked

he/she/it would have clanked

we would have clanked

they would have clanked

I would have clank

you would have clank

he/she/it would have clank

we would have clank

they would have clank

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been clanking

you would have been clanking

he/she/it would have been clanking

we would have been clanking

they would have been clanking

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would clank

you would clank

he/she/it would clank

we would clank

they would clank

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be clanking

you would be clanking

he/she/it would be clanking

we would be clanking

they would be clanking

FUTURE

I will clank

you will clank

he/she/it will clank

we will clank

they will clank

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be clanking

you will be clanking

he/she/it will be clanking

we will be clanking

they will be clanking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have clanked

you will have clanked

he/she/it will have clanked

we will have clanked

they will have clanked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been clanking

you will have been clanking

he/she/it will have been clanking

we will have been clanking

they will have been clanking

IMPERATIVE

you clank

we let´s clank

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to clank

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was clanking

you were clanking

he/she/it was clanking

we were clanking

they were clanking

PAST PARTICIPLE

clanked

PAST PERFECT

I had clanked

you had clanked

he/she/it had clanked

we had clanked

they had clanked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been clanking

you had been clanking

he/she/it had been clanking

we had been clanking

they had been clanking

PRESENT

I clank

you clank

he/she/it clanks

we clank

they clank

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am clanking

you are clanking

he/she/it is clanking

we are clanking

they are clanking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

clanking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have clanked

you have clanked

he/she/it has clanked

we have clanked

they have clanked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been clanking

you have been clanking

he/she/it has been clanking

we have been clanking

they have been clanking

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it clank

SIMPLE PAST

I clanked

you clanked

he/she/it clanked

we clanked

they clanked