How to pronounce drinking
Say it like DRING-king. Drinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRING).
- DRING
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drinking 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.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drinking
American and British speakers say drinking in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRING-king.
What does drinking mean?
- the act of consuming liquids
- the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess“drink was his downfall”
Words that rhyme with drinking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drinking.
Questions about saying drinking
How do you pronounce drinking?
Say DRING-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drinking?
Drinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRING). Broken into parts: DRING · king.
Do Americans and Brits say drinking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.