How to pronounce stinks
Say it like STINGKS. Stinks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STINGKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stinks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STINGKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stinks
American and British speakers say stinks in essentially the same way: /stɪŋks/ in the US and /stɪŋks/ in the UK.
British respelling: STINGKS.
What does stinks mean?
- plural of stink How to pronounce stink
- Chemistry (as a subject taught in school).
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stink How to pronounce stink
Words that rhyme with stinks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stinks.
Questions about saying stinks
How do you pronounce stinks?
Say STINGKS. The American pronunciation is /stɪŋks/. In British English it is /stɪŋks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stinks?
Stinks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STINGKS.
Do Americans and Brits say stinks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɪŋks/ and the British form is /stɪŋks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.