How to Pronounce Linking

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

linking

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

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

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

2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “linking”

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

What does linking mean?

verb

  1. To connect two or more things.
  2. (of a Web page) To contain a hyperlink to another page.

    “My homepage links to my wife's.”

verb

  1. To skip or trip along smartly; to go quickly.

noun

  1. Linkage

Synonyms

affixattachjoinput together

Words that rhyme with linking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thinkingstinkingunthinkingdrinkingwinkingrethinkingblinkingshrinkingplinking

Related words

linkupconnectionnexusconnexionconnectednessconnecttie-inunite

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "linking"?▾

"Linking" has 2 syllables: link · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "linking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "linking" is /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/.

What does "linking" mean?▾

Linking: To connect two or more things.

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

Open “linking” in the full dictionary →