How to Pronounce Stinking

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stinking”

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

What does stinking mean?

verb

  1. To have a strong bad smell.
  2. To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.

    “That movie stinks. I didn't even stay for the end.”

adjective

  1. Having a pungent smell.
  2. Very bad and undesirable.

    “Despite leading the way for years, the new model is really stinking.”

Synonyms

blowsuckfishypongreek

Words that rhyme with stinking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thinkingunthinkinglinkingdrinkingwinkingrethinkingblinkingshrinkingplinking

Related words

foul-smellingsmellymalodorousfetidfoetidputridfoulrotten

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stinking"?▾

"Stinking" has 2 syllables: stink · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "stinking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stinking" is /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/.

What does "stinking" mean?▾

Stinking: To have a strong bad smell.

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