How to Pronounce Drinking

To pronounce "drinking", say DRINK-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “drinking”

"drinking" has 2 syllables: drink-ing. It rhymes with thinking and stinking, if that helps it stick.

What does drinking mean?

verb

  1. To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

    “He drank the water I gave him.”

  2. (metonymic) To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).

    “Jack drank the whole bottle by himself.”

noun

  1. An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

Synonyms

gulpimbibequaffsipalcoholhit the saucepotation

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Words that rhyme with drinking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thinkingstinkingunthinkinglinkingwinkingrethinkingblinkingshrinkingplinking

Related words

imbibingimbibitionboozingdrunkennesscrapulencesippingdrinkablealcoholic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "drinking"?▾

"Drinking" has 2 syllables: drink · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "drinking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "drinking" is /ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/.

What does "drinking" mean?▾

Drinking: To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

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