How to pronounce flinch
Say it like FLINCH. Flinch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLINCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flinch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLINCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flinch
American and British speakers say flinch in essentially the same way: /flɪntʃ/ in the US and /flɪntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLINCH.
What does flinch mean?
- To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
- To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
- To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
- Alternative form of flense.
- A reflexive jerking away.“My eye doctor hates the flinch I have every time he tries to get near my eyes.”
- The slipping of the foot from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
Where does flinch come from?
From Middle French flenchir (“to bend”), from Old French flenchir, flanchir, from Frankish *hlankijan, from Proto-Germanic *hlankijaną (“to bend, twist, flex”), from Proto-Indo-European *kleng- (“to bend, turn, wind”).
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Words that rhyme with flinch
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Questions about saying flinch
How do you pronounce flinch?
Say FLINCH. The American pronunciation is /flɪntʃ/. In British English it is /flɪntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flinch?
Flinch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLINCH.
Do Americans and Brits say flinch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɪntʃ/ and the British form is /flɪntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.