How to pronounce fink
Say it like FINGK. Fink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fink
American and British speakers say fink in essentially the same way: /fɪŋk/ in the US and /fɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FINGK.
What does fink mean?
- A contemptible person.
- An informer.
- A strikebreaker.
- Any of several birds in the family Ploceidae native to southern Africa.
- To betray a trust; to inform on.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with fink
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fink.
Questions about saying fink
How do you pronounce fink?
Say FINGK. The American pronunciation is /fɪŋk/. In British English it is /fɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fink?
Fink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say fink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪŋk/ and the British form is /fɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.