How to pronounce blink
Say it like BLINGK. Blink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blink
American and British speakers say blink in essentially the same way: /blɪŋk/ in the US and /blɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLINGK.
What does blink mean?
- briefly shut the eyes“The TV announcer never seems to blink”
- keep back by blinking“blink away tears”
- gleam or glow intermittently“The lights were flashing”
- a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Where does blink come from?
Cognate with Dutch blinken (“to glitter, shine”), German blinken (“to flash, blink”), Danish blinke (“to flash, twinkle, wink, blink”), Swedish blinka (“to flash, blink, twinkle, wink, blink”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with blink
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blink.
Questions about saying blink
How do you pronounce blink?
Say BLINGK. The American pronunciation is /blɪŋk/. In British English it is /blɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blink?
Blink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say blink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blɪŋk/ and the British form is /blɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.