How to pronounce coins
Say it like KOYNZ. Coins is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of coins
American and British speakers say coins in essentially the same way: /kɔɪnz/ in the US and /kɔɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOYNZ.
What does coins mean?
- plural of coin How to pronounce coin
- third-person singular simple present indicative of coin How to pronounce coin
Words that rhyme with coins
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coins.
Questions about saying coins
How do you pronounce coins?
Say KOYNZ. The American pronunciation is /kɔɪnz/. In British English it is /kɔɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coins?
Coins is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOYNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say coins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɔɪnz/ and the British form is /kɔɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.