How to pronounce link
Say it like LINGK. Link is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Link pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of link
American and British speakers say link in essentially the same way: /lɪŋk/ in the US and /lɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: LINGK.
What does link mean?
- make a logical or causal connection“I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind”“colligate these facts”
- connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces“Can you connect the two loudspeakers?”“Tie the ropes together”
- be or become joined or united or linked“The two streets connect to become a highway”“Our paths joined”
- the means of connection between things linked in series
- a fastener that serves to join or connect“the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction”
- the state of being connected“the connection between church and state is inescapable”
Where does link come from?
Cognate with Low German Lenk (“link”), Danish lænke (“chain; link”), Elfdalian lekk (“link”), Icelandic hlekkur (“link”), Norwegian Bokmål lenke (“chain; link”), Norwegian Nynorsk lenke, lenkje (“chain; link”), Swedish länk (“chain; link”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with link
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Questions about saying link
How do you pronounce link?
Say LINGK. The American pronunciation is /lɪŋk/. In British English it is /lɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in link?
Link is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say link the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪŋk/ and the British form is /lɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.