Cómo pronunciar «sinks» en inglés
sɪŋks
SINGKS
Acento principal: SINGKS
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «sinks» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sinks”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SINGKS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "sinks" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "sinks" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sinks" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "sinks" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sinks is" sounds like "sinks-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sinks" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“sinks because they are thirsty and the smooth sides mean they can't climb out spiders Venom is specialized for”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“sinks I'm going to show you um the best places to be when um we're shooting with”— WIREDWatch clip
“sinks it sinks like a rock right through the water now why one because it's”— StanfordWatch clip
“sinks into that old silencing all night and day the policeman works”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“sinks which we do not allow for.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“sinks below the surface finally tectonic plates can slide slowly alongside each other creating what we call a transform boundary you won't generally find any”— SciShowWatch clip
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sinks because they are thirsty and the smooth sides mean they can't climb out spiders Venom is specialized for
Escuchar en contexto: “sinks”
864 clipsThe Inglés word “sinks” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as sɪŋks (phonetic respelling: SINGKS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SINGKS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “sinks” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 864 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sinks” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, WIRED, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:18
“sheltered spiders go into your baths and sinks because they are thirsty and the smooth sides mean they can't climb out spiders Venom is specialized for smooth sides mean they can't climb”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @4:09
“to sink and and we have to roll certain things so it sinks I'm going to show you um the best places to be when um we're shooting with this camera we have our willing victim here what's important to know about this”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @31:34
“the soil what do you think that carbon tetra the tetrachloroethylene does it sinks it sinks like a rock right through the water now why one because it's heavier than water and number two it's only very very slightly soluble in water”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @7:57
“knit elbows or garden of a million clinched buds the double doubles and sinks into that old silencing all night and day the policeman works I can't what we want is to be your what's unwanted your what's or your unn”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @8:46
“to be constant. Otherwise, I have some sources or sinks which we do not allow for. After this short time we have this profile which we term steady state. And it is termed steady state profile which we term steady state. And it is termed steady state”
Definición y significado: “sinks”
- To move or be moved into something.
- A basin used for holding water for washing.
- A drain for carrying off wastewater.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “A stone sinks in water. The sun gradually sank in the west.”
- “An iceberg sank the Titanic. British battleships sank the Bismarck.”
- “sinks because they are thirsty and the smooth sides mean they can't climb out spiders Venom is specialized for”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “sinks”
- Pronunciation:
- SINGKS
- Sílabas:
- SINGKS
- Written Hyphenation:
- sinks
- Acento principal:
- SINGKS
- IPA:
- sɪŋks
- Escuchar en contexto
- sinks
Sinónimos: “sinks”
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Palabras que riman con “sinks”
-ɪŋksPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "sinks" (⁄sɪŋks⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «sinks»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «sinks» en inglés?
«sinks» se pronuncia ⁄sɪŋks⁄ (SINGKS). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Dónde está el acento en «sinks»?
El acento principal en «sinks» está en «SINGKS». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «sinks»?
To move or be moved into something.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «sinks» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sinks”?
Single-syllable words like "sinks" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sinks" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.