How to pronounce thank

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

American/ˈθæŋk/

What does thank mean?

verbTo express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something).

“She thanked him for the lift.”

In the future tense in the form one will thank someone to do something, chiefly expressing a command or criticism: to request that (someone) do something.

“I’ll thank you not to smoke in my house!”

To express appreciation or gratitude for (something).

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