How to pronounce twink
Say it like TWINGK. Twink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TWINGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twink pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of twink
American and British speakers say twink in essentially the same way: /twɪŋk/ in the US and /twɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWINGK.
What does twink mean?
- To twinkle; to sparkle.
- One or more very small, short bursts of light.
- A very short moment of time.
- The chaffinch.
- A sound made by the chaffinch and some other birds.
Where does twink come from?
From Middle English twinken, twynken, from Old English *twincian (“to wink; twinkle”), from Proto-West Germanic *twinkōn, from Proto-Germanic *twinkōną, an augmented form (with formative *-kōną; see English -k) of Proto-Germanic *twint- (“to twinkle”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with twink
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Questions about saying twink
How do you pronounce twink?
Say TWINGK. The American pronunciation is /twɪŋk/. In British English it is /twɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twink?
Twink is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TWINGK.
Do Americans and Brits say twink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /twɪŋk/ and the British form is /twɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.