tankas

How many syllables in tankas?

  192367485 syllables

Divide tankas into syllables:   tan-kas
How to say tankas:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"tankas." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 29 March 2025.

Learn a New Word

Grammar Quiz
There, they're, or their?
Test yourself.

Define tankas



noun, plural
  1. A Japanese poem consisting of 31 syllables in 5 lines. The first and third lines have 5 syllables. All the other lines have 7 syllables.
  2. Tanka Rules & Examples
Let Teachers Teach Contest
One $250 prize is awarded
to one teacher, every month,
to help teachers teach their students.
Fun Fact
Stewardesses is typed using
only the left hand.
Grammar
Learn when to use
A vs. An

Synonyms for tankas


1 syllable
  • rhymes
    2 syllables
    • haikus
    • poems
    • verses
    • lyrics
    • sonnets
    3 syllables
    • poetry
      Did You Know
      dogs = many dogs
      dog's = belongs to one dog
      dogs' = belongs to many dogs

      Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
      Need help finding a syllable count?
      Want to say thank you?