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How to pronounce klink

Say it like KLINGK. Klink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/klɪŋk/KLINGK
UK British/klɪŋk/KLINGK
  • KLINGK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Klink pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KLINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of klink

American and British speakers say klink in essentially the same way: /klɪŋk/ in the US and /klɪŋk/ in the UK.

British respelling: KLINGK.

What does klink mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of clink (“prison”).

Words that rhyme with klink

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Words that sound like klink

Questions about saying klink

How do you pronounce klink?

Say KLINGK. The American pronunciation is /klɪŋk/. In British English it is /klɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in klink?

Klink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLINGK.

Do Americans and Brits say klink the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /klɪŋk/ and the British form is /klɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as klink?

Klink sounds the same as clink in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).