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How to pronounce parkins

Say it like PAR-kinz. Parkins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR).

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US American/ˈpɑrkɪnz/PAR-kinz
UK British/ˈpɑːkɪnz/PAH-kinz
  • PAR
  • kinz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Parkins pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kinzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of parkins

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PAH-kinz.

What does parkins mean?

noun
  1. plural of parkin How to pronounce parkin

Questions about saying parkins

How do you pronounce parkins?

Say PAR-kinz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑrkɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈpɑːkɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in parkins?

Parkins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR). Broken into parts: PAR · kinz.

Is parkins pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɑːkɪnz/ (PAH-kinz).

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