How to pronounce slink
Say it like SLINGK. Slink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of slink
American and British speakers say slink in essentially the same way: /slɪŋk/ in the US and /slɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLINGK.
What does slink mean?
- To sneak about furtively.
- To give birth to an animal prematurely.“a cow that slinks her calf”
- A furtive sneaking motion.
- The young of an animal when born prematurely, especially a calf.
- The meat of such a prematurely born animal.
- Thin; lean
Where does slink come from?
Cognate with West Frisian slinke, Dutch slinken (“to shrink; shrivel”), Low German slinken, Swedish slinka (“to glide”).
Words that rhyme with slink
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slink.
Questions about saying slink
How do you pronounce slink?
Say SLINGK. The American pronunciation is /slɪŋk/. In British English it is /slɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slink?
Slink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say slink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slɪŋk/ and the British form is /slɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.