How to pronounce links
Say it like LINGKS. Links is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LINGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Links pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LINGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of links
American and British speakers say links in essentially the same way: /lɪŋks/ in the US and /lɪŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: LINGKS.
What does links mean?
- a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
Words that rhyme with links
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of links.
Words that sound like links
Questions about saying links
How do you pronounce links?
Say LINGKS. The American pronunciation is /lɪŋks/. In British English it is /lɪŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in links?
Links is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LINGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say links the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪŋks/ and the British form is /lɪŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as links?
Links sounds the same as lynx in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.