How To Spell funk?
How to Pronounce funk?
Correct pronunciation for the word "funk" is [fˈʌŋk], [fˈʌŋk], [f_ˈʌ_ŋ_k].
What are the misspellings for funk?
"Funk" in context
Funk is a genre of popular music that originated in the mid 1960s. It combines elements of American soul and rhythm and blues (R&B), as well as Latin-American, jazz and psychedelic music into a unique and distinct sound. Funk is characterized by its groovy, syncopated rhythms and its upbeat, often funky and danceable feel. The genre is used in a wide variety of musical genres, from rap and hip hop, to pop and rock.
Funk originated from inner-city African Americans during the mid 1960s and is distinct from other genres in that it largely focuses on complex rhythmic beat arrangements.
Funk originated from inner-city African Americans during the mid 1960s and is distinct from other genres in that it largely focuses on complex rhythmic beat arrangements.
What are similar-sounding words for funk?
Usage over time for funk:
This graph shows how "funk" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Funk:
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- dejection ,
- doldrums ,
- gloom ,
- depression ,
- downheartedness ,
- glumness ,
- dolefulness ,
- happy ,
- blues ,
- feelings .
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- horror ,
- apprehension .
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- craven .
- funk .
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