How to Pronounce Hinky

To pronounce "hinky", say HINKY — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

hinky

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying hinky, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

5

Letters

HINKY

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “hinky”

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

What does hinky mean?

adjective

  1. Acting suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked.
  2. Suspicious (of something).

Words that rhyme with hinky

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spunkychinkyhunkychunkyjunkieflunkyclunkyfunkyflunkeygunkyjunky

Related words

wackwackystir-crazykookywackoinsanepsychomad

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hinky"?▾

"Hinky" has one syllable.

What does "hinky" mean?▾

Hinky: Acting suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “hinky” in the full dictionary →