How to pronounce jinkies
Say it like JING-keez. Jinkies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JING).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdʒɪŋkiz/JING-keez
UK British/ˈdʒɪŋkiz/JING-keez
- JING
- keez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jinkies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- keezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of jinkies
American and British speakers say jinkies in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɪŋkiz/ in the US and /ˈdʒɪŋkiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: JING-keez.
What does jinkies mean?
interjection
- Expressing surprise or amazement.
Questions about saying jinkies
How do you pronounce jinkies?
Say JING-keez. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɪŋkiz/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɪŋkiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jinkies?
Jinkies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JING). Broken into parts: JING · keez.
Do Americans and Brits say jinkies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɪŋkiz/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɪŋkiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.