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How to Pronounce "blinking"

word

/ˈbɫɪŋkɪŋ/
BLING-king
/blˈɪŋkɪŋ/
BLING-king

Definition

Closing and opening your eyes quickly. Also, a light flashing on and off, or something happening very quickly.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈbɫɪŋkɪŋ/

British English

/blˈɪŋkɪŋ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

BLING-king

UK

BLING-king

Listen in Context

There's a blinking light on my phone, and I don't know what it means.

"Why are you blinking so much? Are your eyes dry?"

It was so fast—it was over in the blinking of an eye.

The baby's eyes keep blinking when the light is too bright.