How to pronounce jinks
Say it like JINGKS. Jinks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- JINGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jinks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JINGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of jinks
American and British speakers say jinks in essentially the same way: /dʒɪŋks/ in the US and /dʒɪŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: JINGKS.
What does jinks mean?
- plural of jink How to pronounce jink
- third-person singular simple present indicative of jink How to pronounce jink
- Indication of surprise or amazement; jinkies.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- high jinks
- hijinks
- high jinx
Words that rhyme with jinks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jinks.
Words that sound like jinks
Questions about saying jinks
How do you pronounce jinks?
Say JINGKS. The American pronunciation is /dʒɪŋks/. In British English it is /dʒɪŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jinks?
Jinks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JINGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say jinks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɪŋks/ and the British form is /dʒɪŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as jinks?
Jinks sounds the same as jinx in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.