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Stinky Pronunciation
Stinky is pronounced STING-kee, IPA /ˈstɪŋki/.
STING-kee
US /ˈstɪŋki/ · UK /ˈstɪŋki/
Syllables: STING · kee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Having a strong unpleasant smell.
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Stinky in a Sentence
- The bin gets stinky in this heat.
- He left a stinky pair of boots by the door.
- Something stinky is coming up from the drain.
Common Mispronunciations of Stinky
Not STIN-kee
An n in front of a k is made at the back of the mouth, the ng of sing, so the first beat is sting.
Not STYN-kee
Hold that i short, as stink itself does.
Tip: Stinky and stingy part ways on one sound in the middle, k against j.
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