How to pronounce pinkishly
Say it like PING-kish-lee. Pinkishly has three 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 pinkishly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PING
- kish
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pinkishly 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.
- kishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pinkishly
American and British speakers say pinkishly in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪŋkɪʃli/ in the US and /ˈpɪŋkɪʃli/ in the UK.
British respelling: PING-kish-lee.
What does pinkishly mean?
- In a pinkish way.“The children came home from the beach pinkishly sunburned.”
Where does pinkishly come from?
From pinkish + -ly.
Questions about saying pinkishly
How do you pronounce pinkishly?
Say PING-kish-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪŋkɪʃli/. In British English it is /ˈpɪŋkɪʃli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pinkishly?
Pinkishly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PING). Broken into parts: PING · kish · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say pinkishly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪŋkɪʃli/ and the British form is /ˈpɪŋkɪʃli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.