drink

How to Split "drink" into Syllables

The word drink is divided into 1 syllables: drink. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• drink — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of drink:

• IPA: /dɹɪŋk/

📖 Definitions

1. drink (third-person singular simple present drinks, present participle drinking, simple past drank or (Southern US) drunk or (nonstandard) drinked, past participle drunk or (chiefly archaic) drunken or (dialectal) drank or (all, nonstandard, archaic or obsolete) drinked or drinken or dranken)
2. Near-synonyms: hit the bottle, hit the sauce

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English drinken, from Old English drincan (“to drink, swallow up, engulf”), from Proto-West Germanic *drinkan, from Proto-Germanic *drinkaną (“to drink”), of uncertain origin; possibly from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrenǵ- (“to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp”), nasalised variant of *dʰreǵ- (“to draw, glide”). From Middle English drink, drinke (also as drinche, drunch), from Old English drynċ, from Proto-Germanic *drunkiz, *drankiz. From Dutch drinken, from Middle ...

✓ Why Learn Syllable Division?

Understanding how to break down drink into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
• Reading fluency — Recognizing syllable patterns speeds up reading comprehension
• Poetry and lyrics — Syllable counting is essential for meter and rhythm
• Language learning — Non-native speakers benefit from syllable awareness

📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare drink with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
drink	1	drink
deterrence	4	de-ter-ren-ce
drunk	1	drunk
daring	2	dar-ing
drying	2	dry-ing

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