How to pronounce twinkies
Say it like TWING-keez. Twinkies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWING).
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- TWING
- keez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twinkies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- keezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of twinkies
American and British speakers say twinkies in essentially the same way: /ˈtwɪŋkiz/ in the US and /ˈtwɪŋkiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWING-keez.
What does twinkies mean?
- plural of twinkie How to pronounce twinkie
Questions about saying twinkies
How do you pronounce twinkies?
Say TWING-keez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwɪŋkiz/. In British English it is /ˈtwɪŋkiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twinkies?
Twinkies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWING). Broken into parts: TWING · keez.
Do Americans and Brits say twinkies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtwɪŋkiz/ and the British form is /ˈtwɪŋkiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.