How to pronounce sink
Say it like SINGK. Sink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sink
American and British speakers say sink in essentially the same way: /sɪŋk/ in the US and /sɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SINGK.
What does sink mean?
- fall or descend to a lower place or level“He sank to his knees”
- cause to sink“The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor”
- pass into a specified state or condition“He sank into nirvana”
- plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
- (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system“the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide”
- a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
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Words that rhyme with sink
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Words that sound like sink
Questions about saying sink
How do you pronounce sink?
Say SINGK. The American pronunciation is /sɪŋk/. In British English it is /sɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sink?
Sink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say sink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪŋk/ and the British form is /sɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as sink?
Sink sounds the same as cinque, sync in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.