How to pronounce bine
Say it like BYNE. Bine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bine
American and British speakers say bine in essentially the same way: /baɪn/ in the US and /baɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYNE.
What does bine mean?
- A twining vine which climbs by its shoots growing in a helix around a support. As distinct from a vine, which climbs using tendrils or suckers.
- A cigarette.
- Bullets.
- To fill with bullets, to shoot.
Where does bine come from?
From bind (noun).
Words that rhyme with bine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bine.
Questions about saying bine
How do you pronounce bine?
Say BYNE. The American pronunciation is /baɪn/. In British English it is /baɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bine?
Bine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say bine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪn/ and the British form is /baɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.