How to pronounce pinkie
Say it like PING-kee. Pinkie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PING).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pinkie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PING
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pinkie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pinkie
American and British speakers say pinkie in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪŋki/ in the US and /ˈpɪŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: PING-kee.
What does pinkie mean?
- A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.
- A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.
- Alternative form of pinky (“baby mouse”).
- A bilby.
Where does pinkie come from?
From Dutch pinkje (literally “little finger”), which in the Holland dialects takes the form pinkie.
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Words that rhyme with pinkie
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Words that sound like pinkie
Questions about saying pinkie
How do you pronounce pinkie?
Say PING-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪŋki/. In British English it is /ˈpɪŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pinkie?
Pinkie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PING). Broken into parts: PING · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say pinkie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪŋki/ and the British form is /ˈpɪŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as pinkie?
Pinkie sounds the same as pinky in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.