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How to pronounce minks

Say it like MINGKS. Minks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/mɪŋks/MINGKS
UK British/mɪŋks/MINGKS
  • MINGKS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Minks pronunciation, sound by sound

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

American vs British pronunciation of minks

American and British speakers say minks in essentially the same way: /mɪŋks/ in the US and /mɪŋks/ in the UK.

British respelling: MINGKS.

What does minks mean?

noun
  1. plural of mink How to pronounce mink

Words that rhyme with minks

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Questions about saying minks

How do you pronounce minks?

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

How many syllables are in minks?

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

Do Americans and Brits say minks the same way?

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

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