How to pronounce jinx
American English pronunciation
JINGKS
- IPA
- /ˈdʒɪŋks/
- Syllables
- JINGKS (1 syllable)
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What jinx means
A spell that brings bad luck to you
In a sentence: Grandpa jokes that a jinx is why his team never wins.
Where it comes from: Possibly from the name of a small bird thought to bring bad luck.
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