How Do You Spell PLINK?

Pronunciation: [plˈɪŋk] (IPA)

The word "plink" is generally spelled as it sounds, with a short "i" sound and a "nk" sound at the end. It is typically written as /plɪŋk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The consonant sounds are quite clear, with a plosive /p/ and a nasal /nk/ sound. The vowel sound is a bit more nuanced, being a short "i" sound similar to the one found in "milk" or "pill". Overall, the word "plink" is a simple and straightforward word to spell phonetically.

PLINK Meaning and Definition

1. Plink is a noun and verb that refers to a light, ringing or tinkling sound, often produced by a small, metallic object striking or vibrating against another surface. As a verb, 'to plink' means to emit such a sound or to make repeated, short, high-pitched sounds, resembling the tone of small objects being struck or dropped.

   The term is commonly used to describe the noise produced by dropping or tapping on something made of metal, such as coins, or by the sound produced when a bullet or projectile strikes a metal target. It can also be associated with the sound produced by small objects falling into water or glass objects being gently touched.

   In the context of music, 'plink' can refer to a delicate, light, and melodious sound produced by certain musical instruments. For instance, the plinking sound of a piano key being struck lightly or the tinkling sound of a guitar string being gently plucked.

   The word 'plink' is often used to convey a sense of lightness, delicacy, or a faint sound. It is commonly associated with small objects or actions that produce a quick, high-pitched, metallic sound. The term is onomatopoeic, deriving its linguistic form from the sound it seeks to describe.

Common Misspellings for PLINK

• plinke
• plinck
• -plonk
• -plunk
• plunks
• plinc
• 0link
• plijk
• plihk
• plinl
• oplink
• polink
• pllink
• p-link
• 0plink
• p0link
• pklink
• plkink
• pplink
• plpink

Etymology of PLINK

The word "plink" is of onomatopoeic origin, meaning that it imitates the sound it describes. It is derived from the sound that is made when a small object, such as a metal or glass surface, is struck lightly. The term is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, primarily used to describe the sound of a guitar or banjo string being plucked or struck. Over time, the word has expanded its meaning to include other similar light, metallic sounds.

Similar spelling words for PLINK

• plankton,
• Plonka,
• plunk,
• playing,
• plank,
• plunge,
• plunkett,
• plunker,
• planking,
• planas,
• plunger,
• plowing,
• planck,
• plonk.

Plural form of PLINK is PLINKS

Conjugate verb Plink

CONDITIONAL

I would plink

you would plink

he/she/it would plink

we would plink

they would plink

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be plinking

you would be plinking

he/she/it would be plinking

we would be plinking

they would be plinking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have plink

you would have plink

he/she/it would have plink

we would have plink

they would have plink

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been plinking

you would have been plinking

he/she/it would have been plinking

we would have been plinking

they would have been plinking

FUTURE

I will plink

you will plink

he/she/it will plink

we will plink

they will plink

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be plinking

you will be plinking

he/she/it will be plinking

we will be plinking

they will be plinking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have plinked

you will have plinked

he/she/it will have plinked

we will have plinked

they will have plinked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been plinking

you will have been plinking

he/she/it will have been plinking

we will have been plinking

they will have been plinking

IMPERATIVE

you plink

we let´s plink

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to plink

PAST

I plinked

you plinked

he/she/it plinked

we plinked

they plinked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was plinking

you were plinking

he/she/it was plinking

we were plinking

they were plinking

PAST PARTICIPLE

plinked

PAST PERFECT

I had plinked

you had plinked

he/she/it had plinked

we had plinked

they had plinked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been plinking

you had been plinking

he/she/it had been plinking

we had been plinking

they had been plinking

PRESENT

I plink

you plink

he/she/it plinks

we plink

they plink

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am plinking

you are plinking

he/she/it is plinking

we are plinking

they are plinking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

plinking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have plinked

you have plinked

he/she/it has plinked

we have plinked

they have plinked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been plinking

you have been plinking

he/she/it has been plinking

we have been plinking

they have been plinking