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