How to pronounce stinking
Say it like STING-king. Stinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STING).
- STING
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stinking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stinking
American and British speakers say stinking in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STING-king.
What does stinking mean?
- Having a pungent smell.
- Very bad and undesirable.“I have a stinking cold.”
- Very drunk.
- present participle and gerund of stink How to pronounce stink
- The emission of a foul smell.
Where does stinking come from?
From Middle English stynkynge, stinkinge, stinkinde, stinkende, stynkande, stynkand, from Old English stincende, from Proto-Germanic *stinkwandz (“stinking”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *stinkwaną (“to stink”), equivalent to stink + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with stinking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stinking.
Questions about saying stinking
How do you pronounce stinking?
Say STING-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stinking?
Stinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STING). Broken into parts: STING · king.
Do Americans and Brits say stinking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.