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How to pronounce zincy

Say it like ZING-kee. Zincy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZING).

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US American/ˈzɪŋki/ZING-kee
UK British/ˈzɪŋki/ZING-kee
  • ZING
  • kee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Zincy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ZINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of zincy

American and British speakers say zincy in essentially the same way: /ˈzɪŋki/ in the US and /ˈzɪŋki/ in the UK.

British respelling: ZING-kee.

What does zincy mean?

adjective
  1. Containing zinc.

Where does zincy come from?

From zinc + -y.

Words that rhyme with zincy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of zincy.

Questions about saying zincy

How do you pronounce zincy?

Say ZING-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈzɪŋki/. In British English it is /ˈzɪŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in zincy?

Zincy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZING). Broken into parts: ZING · kee.

Do Americans and Brits say zincy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈzɪŋki/ and the British form is /ˈzɪŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).