How to pronounce instincts
Say it like IN-stingkts. Instincts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce instincts. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- IN
- stingkts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Instincts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- stingktsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of instincts
American and British speakers say instincts in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/ in the US and /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-stingkts.
What does instincts mean?
- plural of instinct How to pronounce instinct
Questions about saying instincts
How do you pronounce instincts?
Say IN-stingkts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/. In British English it is /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in instincts?
Instincts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · stingkts.
Do Americans and Brits say instincts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/ and the British form is /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.