How to pronounce chinks
Say it like CHINGKS. Chinks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/tʃɪŋks/CHINGKS
UK British/tʃɪŋks/CHINGKS
- CHINGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chinks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHINGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chinks
American and British speakers say chinks in essentially the same way: /tʃɪŋks/ in the US and /tʃɪŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHINGKS.
What does chinks mean?
noun
- plural of chink
- A type of chaps.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of chink
Words that rhyme with chinks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chinks.
Questions about saying chinks
How do you pronounce chinks?
Say CHINGKS. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪŋks/. In British English it is /tʃɪŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chinks?
Chinks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHINGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say chinks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪŋks/ and the British form is /tʃɪŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.