How to pronounce winkers
Say it like WING-kerz. Winkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WING).
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US American/ˈwɪŋkɚz/WING-kerz
UK British/ˈwɪŋkəz/WING-kuz
- WING
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Winkers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of winkers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WING-kuz.
What does winkers mean?
noun
- blocked leather eye shields attached to a (usually) harness bridle for horses, to prevent them from seeing backwards, and partially sideways; blinders in (USA).
- a fleece cover wrapped around the cheek strap of a racing bridle to limit the rear vision of racehorses.
- plural of winker How to pronounce winker
Questions about saying winkers
How do you pronounce winkers?
Say WING-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪŋkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪŋkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in winkers?
Winkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WING). Broken into parts: WING · kerz.
Is winkers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɪŋkəz/ (WING-kuz).