How to pronounce bank

Say it like this: /ˈbæŋk/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈbæŋk/

What does bank mean?

nounAn institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.

A branch office of such an institution.

An underwriter or controller of a card game.

verbTo deal with a bank or financial institution, or for an institution to provide financial services to a client.

“He banked with Barclays.”

To put into a bank (financial institution).

“I’m going to bank the money.”

To store in a bank (storage).

“the procurement, banking or transplantation of cadaveric organs, eyes, or tissue”

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