How to pronounce pinky
Say it like PING-kee. Pinky 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 pinky. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PING
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pinky 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 pinky
American and British speakers say pinky in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪŋki/ in the US and /ˈpɪŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: PING-kee.
What does pinky mean?
- Pinkish.
- A baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc.
- The Australasian snapper or pink snapper (Chrysophrys auratus).
- The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot.
Where does pinky come from?
From pink + -y.
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Words that rhyme with pinky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pinky.
Words that sound like pinky
Questions about saying pinky
How do you pronounce pinky?
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 pinky?
Pinky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PING). Broken into parts: PING · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say pinky 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 pinky?
Pinky sounds the same as pinkie in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.