How to Pronounce Drinks

To pronounce "drinks", say DRINKS — one syllable, IPA /dɹɪŋks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/dɹɪŋks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “drinks”

"drinks" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with jinx and jynx, if that helps it stick.

What does drinks 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. A beverage.

    “I’d like another drink please.”

  2. Drinks in general; something to drink

noun

  1. A short break in play to allow the players to have a drink, and for quick repairs to be made to equipment or the pitch.

Synonyms

gulpimbibequaffsipalcoholhit the sauceswigbeverage

Words that rhyme with drinks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

jinxjynxlinksjinkskinksstinkssinksshrinksprecinctsblinks

Related words

topeboozingimbibeinebriantintoxicantdrunkennessdrinkablebooze

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "drinks"?▾

"Drinks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "drinks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "drinks" is /dɹɪŋks/.

What does "drinks" mean?▾

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

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