How to pronounce pinkos
Say it like PING-kohz. Pinkos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PING).
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US American/ˈpɪŋkoʊz/PING-kohz
UK British/ˈpɪŋkəʊz/PING-kohz
- PING
- kohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pinkos 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.
- kohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pinkos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PING-kohz.
What does pinkos mean?
noun
- plural of pinko
Questions about saying pinkos
How do you pronounce pinkos?
Say PING-kohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪŋkoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪŋkəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pinkos?
Pinkos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PING). Broken into parts: PING · kohz.
Is pinkos pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpɪŋkəʊz/ (PING-kohz).