How to Pronounce Clinking

To pronounce "clinking", say CLINK-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

CLINK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “clinking”

"clinking" has 2 syllables: clink-ing. It rhymes with clunking and chunking, if that helps it stick.

What does clinking mean?

verb

  1. To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another.

    “The hammers clinked on the stone all night.”

  2. To rhyme.

noun

  1. A noise that clinks.

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Words that rhyme with clinking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

clunkingchunkingchinkingslinkingtrunkingdunkingmonkingdebunkingpinkingspelunkingfunkingbunking

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clinking"?▾

"Clinking" has 2 syllables: clink · ing.

What does "clinking" mean?▾

Clinking: To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another.

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