How to Pronounce "shrinking"
word
/ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/
SHRING-king
/ʃɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/
sh-RING-king
Definition
'Shrinking' means getting smaller in size, amount, or importance. It can refer to physical size or things like groups or resources.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/
British English
/ʃɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHRING-king
UK
sh-RING-king
Listen in Context
My shirt is shrinking after every wash.
The city's population is shrinking.
The lake is shrinking because of hot weather.
Our profits are shrinking, so we need to cut costs.