UNKUNKS is a rather peculiar word, and the spelling of it may seem confusing to native speakers of English. The correct pronunciation of UNKUNKS is /ʌnkʌŋks/, with the primary stress on the first syllable. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "u" sound, similar to the "u" in the word "fun". The second syllable begins with a nasal "n" sound and ends with a subsequent "k" sound, followed by an "s" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a light, unaccented "s" sound.