How to pronounce drinks
Say it like DRINGKS. Drinks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/drɪŋks/DRINGKS
UK British/drɪŋks/DRINGKS
- DRINGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drinks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRINGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drinks
American and British speakers say drinks in essentially the same way: /drɪŋks/ in the US and /drɪŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRINGKS.
What does drinks mean?
noun
- plural of drink How to pronounce drink
- A short break in play to allow the players to have a drink, and for quick repairs to be made to equipment or the pitch.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drink How to pronounce drink
Words that rhyme with drinks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drinks.
Questions about saying drinks
How do you pronounce drinks?
Say DRINGKS. The American pronunciation is /drɪŋks/. In British English it is /drɪŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drinks?
Drinks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRINGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say drinks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɪŋks/ and the British form is /drɪŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.