How to pronounce hink
Say it like HINGK. Hink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hink. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hink
American and British speakers say hink in essentially the same way: /hɪŋk/ in the US and /hɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HINGK.
What does hink mean?
- To think optimistically.
Words that rhyme with hink
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hink.
Questions about saying hink
How do you pronounce hink?
Say HINGK. The American pronunciation is /hɪŋk/. In British English it is /hɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hink?
Hink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say hink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɪŋk/ and the British form is /hɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.