About "tank"
How to Split "tank" into Syllables
The word tank is divided into 1 syllables: tank. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- tank — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of tank:
- IPA: /tæŋk/
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📖 Definitions
- A closed container for liquids or gases.
- An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Portuguese tanque (“tank, liquid container”), from an Indo-Aryan language such as Gujarati ટાંકી (ṭā̃kī, “cistern”) or Marathi टांकी (ṭāṅkī). Compare the Arabic verb اِسْتَنْقَعَ (istanqaʕa, “to become stagnant, to stagnate”). In the sense of armoured vehicle, first attested in 1915, prototypes were described as tanks for carrying water to disguise their nature as well as due to physical resemblance. Internationalism. From English tank...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare tank with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| tank | 1 | tank |
| thunk | 1 | thunk |
| Teutonic | 3 | teu-to-nic |
| twining | 2 | twin-ing |
| Timex | 2 | ti-mex |
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