How to Pronounce Link

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

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Syllable

Letters

/lɪŋk/

IPA

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

Sounds exactly like: linke, linc, linck, lynk — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.
“Click the hyperlink to go to the next page.”
(by extension) An address, URL, or program that defines a hyperlink's function.
“Copy the hyperlink and paste it into an email.”

noun

A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
“The mayor’s assistant serves as the link to the media.”
One element of a chain or other connected series.
“The third link of the silver chain needs to be resoldered.”

verb

To connect two or more things.
(of a Web page) To contain a hyperlink to another page.
“My homepage links to my wife's.”

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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "link"?▾

"Link" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "link"?▾

The IPA transcription of "link" is /lɪŋk/.

What does "link" mean?▾

Link: Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.

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