How to pronounce rink
Say it like RINGK. Rink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rink
American and British speakers say rink in essentially the same way: /rɪŋk/ in the US and /rɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: RINGK.
What does rink mean?
- A sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports, such as hockey or curling.“We played hockey all winter until the rink melted.”
- A surface for roller skating.
- A building housing an ice rink.
- To skate on an ice rink.
Where does rink come from?
Borrowed from Middle Scots rink, renk (“course, battlefield”), from Middle French renc, from Old French reng, from Frankish *hring, from Proto-Germanic *hringaz.
Words that rhyme with rink
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rink.
Questions about saying rink
How do you pronounce rink?
Say RINGK. The American pronunciation is /rɪŋk/. In British English it is /rɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rink?
Rink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say rink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪŋk/ and the British form is /rɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.