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How to pronounce djinn

Say it like JIN. Djinn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/dʒɪn/JIN
UK British/dʒɪn/JIN
  • JIN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Djinn pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. JINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of djinn

American and British speakers say djinn in essentially the same way: /dʒɪn/ in the US and /dʒɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: JIN.

What does djinn mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of jinn.

Words that rhyme with djinn

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Words that sound like djinn

Questions about saying djinn

How do you pronounce djinn?

Say JIN. The American pronunciation is /dʒɪn/. In British English it is /dʒɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in djinn?

Djinn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JIN.

Do Americans and Brits say djinn the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɪn/ and the British form is /dʒɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as djinn?

Djinn sounds the same as gin in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).