How to pronounce blinking
Say it like BLING-king. Blinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLING).
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- BLING
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blinking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blinking
American and British speakers say blinking in essentially the same way: /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLING-king.
What does blinking mean?
- The act of something that blinks.
- That blinks.
- bloody“The blinking telly isn't working again.”
- present participle and gerund of blink How to pronounce blink
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Words that rhyme with blinking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blinking.
Questions about saying blinking
How do you pronounce blinking?
Say BLING-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blinking?
Blinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLING). Broken into parts: BLING · king.
Do Americans and Brits say blinking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.