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