How Do You Spell CHINKS?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈɪŋks] (IPA)

The word "chinks" is a potentially offensive term for a narrow opening or slit, often used in reference to eyes. The spelling of the word is influenced by its origin and phonetics. The "ch" sound in "chinks" is a voiceless postalveolar affricate (/tʃ/) followed by the "i" sound, which is pronounced as a short vowel (/ɪ/). Finally, the "nks" at the end of the word make the sound of a voiceless alveolar stop (/ks/). It is important to use language that is inclusive and respectful of cultural differences.

Common Misspellings for CHINKS

• chinky
• thincks
• chinise
• chinnse
• shirnks
• changs
• chinies
• chnks
• chinses
• shinks
• chickes
• thinkss
• chilcks
• chinnes
• cheaks
• chiness
• thinnks
• chaines
• chinees
• thiinks
• chaings
• chiks
• shunks
• chesks
• thinkis
• thinkes
• thingks
• shink
• shings
• chineas
• thinkso
• chengs
• chuncks
• chinken
• chikcs
• thainks
• chonk
• chancs
• chickns
• chinca
• liinks
• thianks
• chinkes
• cinka
• chinchs
• Phinis
• chonks
• chinkss
• chisss
• CRINkA
• SPHINkS
• chintas
• chintss
• chinupp
• Chingki
• Cehinks
• Chinckys
• chonkd
• Chibbs
• Chincsb
• chieks
• Chinkul
• Chinikks

Etymology of CHINKS

The word "chinks" has multiple meanings, and the etymology can differ depending on the context. Here are two possibilities:

1. As a racial slur:

The term "chinks" is a derogatory slang term historically used as a racial slur against people of East Asian descent, particularly Chinese people. The origin of this derogatory meaning is unclear. However, it is believed to have originated from the English word "China" or the Mandarin word "Zhongguó", which means China, but over time acquired negative connotations when used to demean or dehumanize individuals of Chinese ethnicity. Its usage as a racial slur is highly offensive and should not be used.

2. As an informal term for small cracks or narrow openings:

The word "chinks" can also refer to narrow openings, small cracks, or slight fissures.

Similar spelling words for CHINKS

• change,
• chain saw,
• chink,
• chainsaw,
• inks,
• chewink,
• chinese,
• shrinks,
• chains,
• Cheng,
• Chong,
• chanukah,
• Ching,
• chewing,
• chinook,
• chinch,
• chunga,
• SHINS,
• Chanukkah,
• ch'ing,
• CHINS,
• chance,
• Chung,
• cheewink,
• thinks,
• chunky,
• chancy,
• chang,
• chinos,
• chunk.

Conjugate verb Chinks

CONDITIONAL

I would chink

we would chink

you would chink

he/she/it would chink

they would chink

FUTURE

I will chink

we will chink

you will chink

he/she/it will chink

they will chink

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have chinked

we will have chinked

you will have chinked

he/she/it will have chinked

they will have chinked

PAST

I chinked

we chinked

you chinked

he/she/it chinked

they chinked

PAST PERFECT

I had chinked

we had chinked

you had chinked

he/she/it had chinked

they had chinked

PRESENT

I chink

we chink

you chink

he/she/it chinks

they chink

PRESENT PERFECT

I have chinked

we have chinked

you have chinked

he/she/it has chinked

they have chinked

I am chinking

we are chinking

you are chinking

he/she/it is chinking

they are chinking

I was chinking

we were chinking

you were chinking

he/she/it was chinking

they were chinking

I will be chinking

we will be chinking

you will be chinking

he/she/it will be chinking

they will be chinking

I have been chinking

we have been chinking

you have been chinking

he/she/it has been chinking

they have been chinking

I had been chinking

we had been chinking

you had been chinking

he/she/it had been chinking

they had been chinking

I will have been chinking

we will have been chinking

you will have been chinking

he/she/it will have been chinking

they will have been chinking

I would have chinked

we would have chinked

you would have chinked

he/she/it would have chinked

they would have chinked

I would be chinking

we would be chinking

you would be chinking

he/she/it would be chinking

they would be chinking

I would have been chinking

we would have been chinking

you would have been chinking

he/she/it would have been chinking

they would have been chinking