How to pronounce drinkie
Say it like DRING-kee. Drinkie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRING).
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- DRING
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drinkie 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.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of drinkie
American and British speakers say drinkie in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪŋki/ in the US and /ˈdrɪŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRING-kee.
What does drinkie mean?
- drink
Where does drinkie come from?
From drink + -ie (diminutive suffix).
Words that rhyme with drinkie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drinkie.
Questions about saying drinkie
How do you pronounce drinkie?
Say DRING-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪŋki/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drinkie?
Drinkie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRING). Broken into parts: DRING · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say drinkie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪŋki/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.