How to pronounce plinking
Say it like PLING-king. Plinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLING).
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- PLING
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plinking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of plinking
American and British speakers say plinking in essentially the same way: /ˈplɪŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈplɪŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLING-king.
What does plinking mean?
- present participle and gerund of plink How to pronounce plink
- A noise that plinks.
- Informal target shooting done at non-traditional targets such as tin cans, glass bottles and wood blocks.
Where does plinking come from?
From plink + -ing.
Words that rhyme with plinking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plinking.
Questions about saying plinking
How do you pronounce plinking?
Say PLING-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈplɪŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈplɪŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plinking?
Plinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLING). Broken into parts: PLING · king.
Do Americans and Brits say plinking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplɪŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈplɪŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.