How to pronounce shrinks
Say it like SHRINGKS. Shrinks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHRINGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrinks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHRINGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shrinks
American and British speakers say shrinks in essentially the same way: /ʃrɪŋks/ in the US and /ʃrɪŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHRINGKS.
What does shrinks mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shrink How to pronounce shrink
- plural of shrink How to pronounce shrink
Words that rhyme with shrinks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shrinks.
Questions about saying shrinks
How do you pronounce shrinks?
Say SHRINGKS. The American pronunciation is /ʃrɪŋks/. In British English it is /ʃrɪŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrinks?
Shrinks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHRINGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say shrinks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃrɪŋks/ and the British form is /ʃrɪŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.