Pronunciation

How to pronounce “drink”

“drink” is pronounced /dɹɪŋk/ (DRINGK) — one syllable.

The sound

Say “drink” in one beat

Say it like this

drink

/dɹɪŋk/

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1 beat

IPA (American): /dɹɪŋk/
IPA (British): /dɹɪŋk/
Respelling: DRINGK
Syllables: 1 — drink
Stress: One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dɹɪŋk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech: noun, verb
Difficulty: Beginner — most learners get this on the first take

Meaning

Say it in a sentence

“He ordered a warm drink to fight off the cold.”

Sound by sound

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

How do you pronounce “drink”?

“drink” is pronounced /dɹɪŋk/ (DRINGK) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /dɹɪŋk/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “drink” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /dɹɪŋk/ — a single beat.

What does “drink” mean?

As a noun: a single serving of a beverage For example: “I asked for a hot drink” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “drink”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dɹɪŋk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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