Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ringneck

/ɹˈɪŋnˌɛk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables: ring-neck
IPA: /ɹˈɪŋnˌɛk/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several unrelated birds that have a ringed neck.

Etymology

From ring + neck.

Inflected Forms

ringnecks (plural)

Phrases

Indian rickneck ringneck dove ringneck snake ring-neck

Frequently Paired Words

ring-neck

Questions

How do you pronounce ringneck?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈɪŋnˌɛk/.
What does ringneck mean?: Any of several unrelated birds that have a ringed neck.
Where does ringneck come from?: From ring + neck.

How to pronounce ringneck

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ringneck”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɹˈɪŋnˌɛk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ringneck”.
Repeat and practice — Say “ringneck” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.