How to pronounce basins
Say it like BAY-sunz. Basins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
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- BAY
- sunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Basins 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.
- sunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of basins
American and British speakers say basins in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪsənz/ in the US and /ˈbeɪsənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-sunz.
What does basins mean?
- plural of basin How to pronounce basin
- third-person singular simple present indicative of basin How to pronounce basin
Questions about saying basins
How do you pronounce basins?
Say BAY-sunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪsənz/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪsənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in basins?
Basins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · sunz.
Do Americans and Brits say basins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪsənz/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪsənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.