Clank

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A sharp sound of metal striking metal.

“The prisoner's chains made a heavy clank with each step.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/klæŋk/

Related Words

Synonyms

clangclangorclangourclangoringclash crash

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Words Related to Clank

Words one letter different

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blank chank clack claik clang clans clark clawk clink clonk clunk crank flank plank slank

Words you can make from Clank

Shorter words formed from the letters in “clank”.

calk cank clan lack

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