How Do You Spell STANK?

Pronunciation: [stˈaŋk] (IPA)

The word "stank" is pronounced /stæŋk/, with the "a" being pronounced as in "cat" and the "n" being nasalized. It is spelled with a "st" and "nk" combination, which represent the sounds made by the word. "St" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar stop, making the sound "s", while "nk" is pronounced as a voiced velar nasal, making the sound "ng". The spelling of "stank" is consistent with the spelling of other English words that contain the same consonant sounds.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Conjugate verb
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STANK Meaning and Definition

  1. Stank is a term that can be used as a verb, adjective, or noun, and is commonly employed in informal or colloquial language. As a verb, it refers to emitting a foul or unpleasant odor. It typically describes a strong and offensive smell that is repugnant or disgusting. For instance, one might say, "The garbage in the dumpster stank after sitting in the summer heat."

    When used as an adjective, stank describes something that gives off an unpleasant odor. It characterizes something as malodorous, repulsive, or offensive in smell. As an example, you might hear someone say, "Don't eat that cheese, it's stank!" to indicate that the cheese has gone bad and smells terrible.

    Furthermore, stank can also function as a noun, referring to a foul or offensive smell itself. For instance, a person might exclaim, "What is that stank? It's making me sick!" when they encounter an intense and unpleasant odor.

    The term "stank" is highly informal and may be considered slang. It is often used in casual conversations, particularly among friends or acquaintances, where the emphasis is on expressing an extremely noxious or unwanted smell. This word is not typically found in formal or academic writing and is more common in spoken language.

  2. • Of stink, which see.
    • A ditch containing water.
    • Did stink.

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

Common Misspellings for STANK

Etymology of STANK

The word "stank" has an interesting etymology. It dates back to the late 14th century and has its origins in Old English and Middle Dutch.

In Old English, the word "stanc" meant a pool, pond, or stagnant water. This word was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "stankwō" which had a similar meaning. The word "stank" was also used to refer to a fishpond or a channel for water in estates during that time.

In Middle Dutch, the word "stempe" meant a pool of stagnant water, and it eventually evolved into "stank" which has the same meaning.

Over time, the word "stank" expanded its meaning to include any unpleasant, foul, or offensive odor.

Conjugate verb Stank

CONDITIONAL

I would stank
you would stank
he/she/it would stank
we would stank
they would stank
I would stink
we would stink
you would stink
he/she/it would stink
they would stink

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be stinking
you would be stinking
he/she/it would be stinking
we would be stinking
they would be stinking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have stank
you would have stank
he/she/it would have stank
we would have stank
they would have stank

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been stinking
you would have been stinking
he/she/it would have been stinking
we would have been stinking
they would have been stinking

FUTURE

I will stink
you will stink
he/she/it will stink
we will stink
they will stink

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be stinking
you will be stinking
he/she/it will be stinking
we will be stinking
they will be stinking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have stunk
you will have stunk
he/she/it will have stunk
we will have stunk
they will have stunk

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been stinking
you will have been stinking
he/she/it will have been stinking
we will have been stinking
they will have been stinking

IMPERATIVE

you stink
we let´s stink

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to stink

PAST

I stank
you stank
he/she/it stank
we stank
they stank

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was stinking
you were stinking
he/she/it was stinking
we were stinking
they were stinking

PAST PARTICIPLE

stunk

PAST PERFECT

I had stunk
you had stunk
he/she/it had stunk
we had stunk
they had stunk

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been stinking
you had been stinking
he/she/it had been stinking
we had been stinking
they had been stinking

PRESENT

I stink
you stink
he/she/it stinks
we stink
they stink

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am stinking
you are stinking
he/she/it is stinking
we are stinking
they are stinking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

stinking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have stunk
you have stunk
he/she/it has stunk
we have stunk
they have stunk

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been stinking
you have been stinking
he/she/it has been stinking
we have been stinking
they have been stinking
I would have stunk
we would have stunk
you would have stunk
he/she/it would have stunk
they would have stunk

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