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Correct pronunciation of the word MONK #1 (permalink) Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:09 am   Correct pronunciation of the word MONK
 

Hi,

Could you please tell me the correct pronunciation of the word MONK?

Does it rhyme with sunk or conk?

Tom

PS: I have heard both.
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Monk #2 (permalink) Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:16 am   Monk
 

Hi Tom,

I would rhyme monk with sunk as in monkey.

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Correct pronunciation of the word MONK #3 (permalink) Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:40 am   Correct pronunciation of the word MONK
 

Thanks, Alan

I did not ask my question properly, as usual. Very Happy

Is the other pronunciation used also? Would it be considered correct... rhyming it with Conk?

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Monk #4 (permalink) Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:04 am   Monk
 

Hi Tom,

I can only say how I would pronounce it. Your other suggestion of rhyming with conk sounds unusual to me.

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Correct pronunciation of the word MONK #5 (permalink) Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:15 am   Correct pronunciation of the word MONK
 

Tom wrote:
I have heard both.

Hi Tom

I've only ever heard one pronunciation for monk - the same one as Alan mentioned.

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