How to Pronounce Plinking

To pronounce "plinking", say PLINK-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

PLINK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “plinking”

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

What does plinking mean?

verb

  1. To make a plink sound.
  2. (with "out") To play a song or a portion of a song, usually on a percussion instrument such as a piano.

noun

  1. A noise that plinks.
  2. Informal target shooting done at non-traditional targets such as tin cans, glass bottles and wood blocks.

Words that rhyme with plinking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thinkingstinkingunthinkinglinkingdrinkingwinkingrethinkingblinkingshrinking

Related words

plunkingplonkingclinkingplingclankingplipclackingtinkling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plinking"?▾

"Plinking" has 2 syllables: plink · ing.

What does "plinking" mean?▾

Plinking: To make a plink sound.

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