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How to pronounce pinkest

Say it like PING-kist. Pinkest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PING).

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US American/ˈpɪŋkɪst/PING-kist
UK British/ˈpɪŋkɪst/PING-kist
  • PING
  • kist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pinkest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. kistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of pinkest

American and British speakers say pinkest in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪŋkɪst/ in the US and /ˈpɪŋkɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: PING-kist.

What does pinkest mean?

adjective
  1. superlative form of pink: most pink How to pronounce pink

Questions about saying pinkest

How do you pronounce pinkest?

Say PING-kist. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪŋkɪst/. In British English it is /ˈpɪŋkɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pinkest?

Pinkest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PING). Broken into parts: PING · kist.

Do Americans and Brits say pinkest the same way?

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

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