How to pronounce clink
Say it like KLINGK. Clink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of clink
American and British speakers say clink in essentially the same way: /klɪŋk/ in the US and /klɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLINGK.
What does clink mean?
- To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another.“The hammers clinked on the stone all night.”
- To rhyme.
- The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.“You could hear the clink of the glasses from the next room.”
- Stress cracks produced in metal ingots as they cool after being cast.
- A prison.“If he keeps doing things like that, he’s sure to end up in the clink.”
Where does clink come from?
Perhaps of onomatopoeic origin, as metal against metal.
Words that rhyme with clink
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clink.
Questions about saying clink
How do you pronounce clink?
Say KLINGK. The American pronunciation is /klɪŋk/. In British English it is /klɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clink?
Clink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say clink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klɪŋk/ and the British form is /klɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.