How to pronounce drinky
Say it like DRING-kee. Drinky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRING).
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- DRING
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drinky 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 drinky
American and British speakers say drinky in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪŋki/ in the US and /ˈdrɪŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRING-kee.
What does drinky mean?
- drink
Where does drinky come from?
From drink + -y (diminutive suffix).
Words that rhyme with drinky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drinky.
Questions about saying drinky
How do you pronounce drinky?
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 drinky?
Drinky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRING). Broken into parts: DRING · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say drinky 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.