How to pronounce “link”
Say “link” in one beat
link
/lɪŋk/
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- 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
What “link” means
- noun
the means of connection between things linked in series
- noun
a fastener that serves to join or connect
“the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction”
- 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.”“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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