How to pronounce cinques
Say it like SINGKS. Cinques is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SINGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cinques pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cinques
American and British speakers say cinques in essentially the same way: /sɪŋks/ in the US and /sɪŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SINGKS.
What does cinques mean?
- plural of cinque How to pronounce cinque
- bell changes rung on eleven bells“A quarter peal of plain bob cinques was rung.”
Words that rhyme with cinques
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cinques.
Questions about saying cinques
How do you pronounce cinques?
Say SINGKS. The American pronunciation is /sɪŋks/. In British English it is /sɪŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cinques?
Cinques is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SINGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say cinques the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪŋks/ and the British form is /sɪŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.