Vanek is a surname of Czech origin, which is pronounced as /ˈvænɛk/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The word can be spelled as V-A-N-E-K, with emphasis on the first syllable. The "V" is pronounced as "v" in "very" or "victory," followed by an "A" sound as in "cat" or "hat," followed by an "N" sound as in "new" or "never," and an "E" sound as in "end" or "bed," and finally a "K" sound as in "kite" or "key."
The word "Vanek" is a surname of Czech and Slovak origin. It is derived from the given name "Václav", which is a Slavic name meaning "glorious ruler" or "one who rules with glory". The surname "Vanek" indicates a familial connection to someone named Václav in their ancestry.