Sinker

Definition of Sinker

A sinker is a heavy object used to make something sink, such as a fishing line or a basketball shot.

How should Sinker divide into syllables

The word 'sinker' has two syllables. The first syllable is 'sink' and the second syllable is 'er'. The vowel in the first syllable is 'i' and the vowel in the second syllable is 'e'. The consonants in the word are 's', 'n', 'k', and 'r'.

Part of Speech - Sinker

I used a sinker to make my fishing line go deeper in the water.

Sentences with Sinker

• He used a sinker to make his basketball shot more accurate.
• The fisherman attached a sinker to his fishing line to make it go deeper.
• The diver held a heavy sinker in his hand to help him descend underwater.
• The shipwreck was discovered with a lead sinker nearby.
• She dropped a sinker into the water to measure its depth.
• The weight of the sinker caused the line to sink quickly.
• The basketball player practiced shooting with a sinker to improve his aim.
• The sinker helped the fishing line stay submerged in the water.
• The diver used a sinker to reach the bottom of the ocean.
• The sinker added extra weight to the fishing line.

Quotes with Sinker

• "Life is a sinker, but we must learn to float." - Marty Rubin
• "Hope is the last sinker in the water." - Steven Magee
• "Dreams are the sinker of life." - Lailah Gifty Akita
• "Love is a sinker, it sinks you in slowly and then drags you down." - Amy Tan
• "Courage is the sinker that weighs down fear." - Richelle E. Goodrich

Number of characters in Sinker

6 ( s, i, n, k, e, r )

Unique letters in Sinker

6 ( s, i, n, k, e, r )

Sinker Backwards

reknis

Phonetic Transcription of Sinker

IPA (International): ˈsɪŋkɜ:

ARA (American): ˈsɪŋkɝ

EPA (English): ˈsɪŋkɜ:

SIH-NGKER