How to pronounce blinky
Say it like BLING-kee. Blinky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLING).
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- BLING
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blinky 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.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of blinky
American and British speakers say blinky in essentially the same way: /ˈblɪŋki/ in the US and /ˈblɪŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLING-kee.
What does blinky mean?
- Of eyes or people/animals: blinking repeatedly, prone to blink.
- flickery, prone to flicker or flash (of lights, shining objects)
- in digital photography, a flashing pixel.“Blinkies visually indicate the areas of a photograph where the exposure is beyond the range of the film.”
Where does blinky come from?
From blink + -y.
Words that rhyme with blinky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blinky.
Questions about saying blinky
How do you pronounce blinky?
Say BLING-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈblɪŋki/. In British English it is /ˈblɪŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blinky?
Blinky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLING). Broken into parts: BLING · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say blinky the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblɪŋki/ and the British form is /ˈblɪŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.