How to pronounce kink
Say it like KINGK. Kink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of kink
American and British speakers say kink in essentially the same way: /kɪŋk/ in the US and /kɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KINGK.
What does kink mean?
- To laugh loudly.
- To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.
- A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc.“We couldn't get enough water to put out the fire because of a kink in the hose.”
- A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.“They had planned to open another shop downtown, but their plan had a few kinks.”
- An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice.
- To form a kink or twist.
- To be formed into a kink or twist.
Where does kink come from?
From Middle English kinken, kynken, from Old English *cincian (attested in cincung), from Proto-West Germanic *kinkōn, from Proto-Germanic *kinkōną (“to laugh”), from Proto-Indo-European *gang- (“to mock, jeer, deride”), related to Old Engl
Words that rhyme with kink
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kink.
Questions about saying kink
How do you pronounce kink?
Say KINGK. The American pronunciation is /kɪŋk/. In British English it is /kɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kink?
Kink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say kink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪŋk/ and the British form is /kɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.