How to pronounce brink
Say it like BRINGK. Brink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of brink
American and British speakers say brink in essentially the same way: /brɪŋk/ in the US and /brɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRINGK.
What does brink mean?
- a region marking a boundary
- the edge of a steep place
- the limit beyond which something happens or changes“on the verge of tears”“on the brink of bankruptcy”
Where does brink come from?
From Middle English brinke, brenke, from Old Norse *brenka, brekka, from Proto-Germanic *brinkǭ, *brinkaz (“hill, edge (of land)”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰren- (“to project”).
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Words that rhyme with brink
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Questions about saying brink
How do you pronounce brink?
Say BRINGK. The American pronunciation is /brɪŋk/. In British English it is /brɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brink?
Brink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say brink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brɪŋk/ and the British form is /brɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.