How to pronounce stink
Say it like STINGK. Stink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stink
American and British speakers say stink in essentially the same way: /stɪŋk/ in the US and /stɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: STINGK.
What does stink mean?
- To have a strong bad smell.
- To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.“That movie stinks. I didn't even stay for the end.”
- To give an impression of dishonesty, untruth, or sin.“Something stinks about the politician's excuses.”
- A strong bad smell.
- A complaint or objection.“If you don't make a stink about the problem, nothing will be done.”
- Bad; inferior; worthless.“The concert was stink. / That was a stink concert.”
- Bad-smelling, stinky.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with stink
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stink.
Questions about saying stink
How do you pronounce stink?
Say STINGK. The American pronunciation is /stɪŋk/. In British English it is /stɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stink?
Stink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say stink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɪŋk/ and the British form is /stɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.