How Do You Spell SANK?

Pronunciation: [sˈaŋk] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "sank" is quite straightforward; it is simply the past tense form of the verb "sink". When pronounced in American English, "sank" is typically spelled with the phonetic symbols /sæŋk/, which represents the sounds "s" + "a" (as in "cat") + "ng" (a nasal sound produced with the back of the tongue). In British English, the word might be pronounced with an additional "k" sound at the end, so the IPA transcription might appear as /sæŋk/, with an extra "k" sound at the end.

SANK Meaning and Definition

  1. Sank is the past tense of the verb "sink." "Sink" is a word used to describe the action of descending or moving downward into a lower position or level, typically in a liquid or soft substance. When something sinks, it becomes submerged in a liquid, often due to its weight being greater than the buoyancy force exerted on it.

    Sank, being the past tense, refers to the act of sinking that has already occurred in the past. It signifies an event or action wherein an object, living being, or any other entity gradually went down or became immersed in a liquid or substance. This descent can occur in various contexts, such as a sunken ship at the bottom of the ocean, a stone that has fallen to the bottom of a pond, or a heavy object that has gradually made its way to the bottom of a glass.

    The term "sank" is predominantly used when referring to objects or people sinking in water, but it can also be applied metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological states. For example, one may say, "Her heart sank when she heard the news," signifying a feeling of sadness or disappointment. Overall, "sank" represents the past occurrence of the action of sinking, indicating that something or someone has descended into a lower position or level, often in a liquid or soft substance.

  2. • Of sink, which see.
    • Did sink.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SANK

The word sank comes from the Old English word sincan or sincgan, which means to sink or to submerge. It has Germanic roots and can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word sinkwanan. Over time, the word evolved in Middle English to sinken and eventually settled into the modern form of sank.

Conjugate verb Sank

CONDITIONAL

I would sank
you would sank
he/she/it would sank
we would sank
they would sank
I would sink
we would sink
you would sink
he/she/it would sink
they would sink

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be sinking
you would be sinking
he/she/it would be sinking
we would be sinking
they would be sinking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have sank
you would have sank
he/she/it would have sank
we would have sank
they would have sank

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been sinking
you would have been sinking
he/she/it would have been sinking
we would have been sinking
they would have been sinking

FUTURE

I will sink
you will sink
he/she/it will sink
we will sink
they will sink

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be sinking
you will be sinking
he/she/it will be sinking
we will be sinking
they will be sinking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sunk
you will have sunk
he/she/it will have sunk
we will have sunk
they will have sunk

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been sinking
you will have been sinking
he/she/it will have been sinking
we will have been sinking
they will have been sinking

IMPERATIVE

you sink
we let´s sink

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to sink

PAST

I sank
you sank
he/she/it sank
we sank
they sank

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was sinking
you were sinking
he/she/it was sinking
we were sinking
they were sinking

PAST PARTICIPLE

sunk

PAST PERFECT

I had sunk
you had sunk
he/she/it had sunk
we had sunk
they had sunk

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been sinking
you had been sinking
he/she/it had been sinking
we had been sinking
they had been sinking

PRESENT

I sink
you sink
he/she/it sinks
we sink
they sink

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am sinking
you are sinking
he/she/it is sinking
we are sinking
they are sinking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

sinking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sunk
you have sunk
he/she/it has sunk
we have sunk
they have sunk

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been sinking
you have been sinking
he/she/it has been sinking
we have been sinking
they have been sinking
I would have sunk
we would have sunk
you would have sunk
he/she/it would have sunk
they would have sunk

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