How to pronounce "clinked" in English
clin·ked
Hear native speakers say clinked in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “clinked”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
clin
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ked
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb.
How Native Speakers Say It: Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "clinked" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "clinked is" sounds like "clinked-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "clinked" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“measure of um you know Financial um ability is to be sort of clinked in with”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“in that context and give clinked which is a really strong and important word”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“and glass bottles clinked on the breakfast table.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Los Angeles next day we clinked glasses again with actor Christopher it was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And we clinked a glass of raki, which is Albania's spirit.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And then, at the right moment, when we were close enough, and I was moving her arm up and down, I clinked her glass against theirs, and I ran away.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “clinked”
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measure of um you know Financial um ability is to be sort of clinked in with
Hear it in context: “clinked”
11 clipsThe English word “clinked”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (clin · ked). Grammatically, “clinked” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “clinked” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @19:00
“slightly more likely to have cash accounts so that's a very basic um measure of um you know Financial um ability is to be sort of clinked in with the financial system um in this data they are slightly more likely to own”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @10:38
“clink instead of to in which will give in the proper weight in that context and give clinked which is a really strong and important word and uh it'll give it a little bit more importance and make it sound more like”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @0:39
“and, you know, utensils were metals and glass bottles clinked on the breakfast table. Right. So the problem we have right now”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:52
“working with tarantino and that whole milieu we were at the Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles next day we clinked glasses again with actor Christopher it was great to be there and be part of it all things were going well for the studio it”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @15:19
“about the diplomacy about Kosovo? And we clinked a glass of raki, which is Albania's spirit. And he said, yeah, come and advise me.”
Definition & Meaning: “clinked”
- The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.
- Stress cracks produced in metal ingots as they cool after being cast.
- To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another.
- To rhyme.
- simple past and past participle of clink
Example Sentences (3)
- “You could hear the clink of the glasses from the next room.”
- “The hammers clinked on the stone all night.”
- “measure of um you know Financial um ability is to be sort of clinked in with”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “clinked”
- Syllables:
- clin · ked
- Hear it in context
- clinked
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"clinked" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "clinked" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about clinked
How many syllables are in “clinked”?
“clinked” has 2 syllables: clin · ked.
What does “clinked” mean?
The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.
How can I hear “clinked” used in real sentences?
This page has 11 real-world video examples of “clinked” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “clinked”?
Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb. Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.