How to pronounce drinker
Say it like DRING-ker. Drinker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRING).
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- DRING
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drinker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of drinker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DRING-kuh.
What does drinker mean?
- Agent noun of drink; someone or something that drinks. How to pronounce drink
- Someone who drinks alcoholic beverages on a regular basis.“a heavy drinker”
- A device from which animals can drink.“a bell drinker”
Where does drinker come from?
From Middle English drinkere, drynkere, from Old English drincere (“drinker”), from Proto-Germanic *drinkārijaz (“drinker”), equivalent to drink + -er.
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Words that rhyme with drinker
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Questions about saying drinker
How do you pronounce drinker?
Say DRING-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪŋkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪŋkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drinker?
Drinker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRING). Broken into parts: DRING · ker.
Is drinker pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdrɪŋkə/ (DRING-kuh).