How to pronounce trinket
Say it like TRING-kit. Trinket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRING).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce trinket. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TRING
- kit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trinket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trinket
American and British speakers say trinket in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪŋkɪt/ in the US and /ˈtrɪŋkɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRING-kit.
What does trinket mean?
- A small, showy ornament, especially a piece of jewelry.“That little trinket around her neck must have cost a bundle.”
- A thing of little practical and/or monetary value; a toy, a trifle.“It’s only a little trinket, but it reminds her of him.”
- A narrow or small watercourse.
- Often followed by out: to adorn (someone or something) with trinkets (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1).
Where does trinket come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying trinket
How do you pronounce trinket?
Say TRING-kit. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪŋkɪt/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪŋkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trinket?
Trinket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRING). Broken into parts: TRING · kit.
Do Americans and Brits say trinket the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪŋkɪt/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪŋkɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.