How to pronounce gink
Say it like GHINGK. Gink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gink
American and British speakers say gink in essentially the same way: /ɡɪŋk/ in the US and /ɡɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHINGK.
What does gink mean?
- A guy, a fellow, especially (derogatory) a foolish, unworldly, or socially inept man; a goof.
Where does gink come from?
Unknown but possibly from similar senses of kink or geck.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with gink
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gink.
Questions about saying gink
How do you pronounce gink?
Say GHINGK. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪŋk/. In British English it is /ɡɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gink?
Gink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say gink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪŋk/ and the British form is /ɡɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.