How to pronounce shrinky
Say it like SHRING-kee. Shrinky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRING).
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- SHRING
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrinky pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHRINGSay 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 shrinky
American and British speakers say shrinky in essentially the same way: /ˈʃrɪŋki/ in the US and /ˈʃrɪŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHRING-kee.
What does shrinky mean?
- Characteristic of a shrink (psychologist).“Don't get all shrinky on me. My distaste for cigars has nothing to do with childhood trauma.”
- Showing a tendency to shrink (get smaller).“They marveled at how the Shrinky Dinks could be so shrinky while preserving their form so beautifully.”
Where does shrinky come from?
From shrink + -y.
Words that rhyme with shrinky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shrinky.
Questions about saying shrinky
How do you pronounce shrinky?
Say SHRING-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃrɪŋki/. In British English it is /ˈʃrɪŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrinky?
Shrinky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRING). Broken into parts: SHRING · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say shrinky the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃrɪŋki/ and the British form is /ˈʃrɪŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.