Pronunciation

How to pronounce “link

“link” is pronounced /lɪŋk/ (LINGK) — one syllable.
The sound

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link

/lɪŋk/

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1 beat
  1. linklɪŋk
IPA (American)
/lɪŋk/
IPA (British)
/lɪŋk/
Respelling
LINGK
Syllables
1 — link
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɪŋk/ 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

What “link” means

  1. noun

    the means of connection between things linked in series

  2. noun

    a fastener that serves to join or connect

    the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction

  3. noun

    the state of being connected

    the connection between church and state is inescapable

Say it in a sentence

One broken link stopped the whole chain from moving.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

link”, answered

How do you pronounce “link”?

“link” is pronounced /lɪŋk/ (LINGK) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lɪŋk/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “link” have?

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

What does “link” mean?

As a noun: the means of connection between things linked in series For example: “One broken link stopped the whole chain from moving.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “link”?

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

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