How to pronounce basin
Say it like BAY-sun. Basin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
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- BAY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Basin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of basin
American and British speakers say basin in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪsən/ in the US and /ˈbeɪsɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-sin.
What does basin mean?
- a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids“she mixed the dough in a large basin”
- the quantity that a basin will hold“a basinful of water”
- a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it“the basin of the Great Salt Lake”
Where does basin come from?
From Middle English basyn, from Old French bacin, from Vulgar Latin *baccinum (“wide bowl”).
Words that rhyme with basin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of basin.
Questions about saying basin
How do you pronounce basin?
Say BAY-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪsən/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in basin?
Basin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say basin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪsən/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.