How to Pronounce "clinker"
word
klɪŋkə
KLING-ker
klˈɪŋkɐ
KLING-kuh
Definition
Clinker is a hard, stony waste material left after burning coal or used as a key ingredient in making cement.
IPA Transcription
American English
klɪŋkə
British English
klˈɪŋkɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLING-ker
UK
KLING-kuh
Listen in Context
The factory produces thousands of tons of clinker every year.
Burning coal leaves behind clinker as a waste product.
Cement is made by grinding clinker into a fine powder.
If the furnace isn’t cleaned often, clinker can build up and block the airflow.