How to pronounce dwine
Say it like DWYNE. Dwine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DWYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dwine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DWYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dwine
American and British speakers say dwine in essentially the same way: /dwaɪn/ in the US and /dwaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DWYNE.
What does dwine mean?
- To wither, decline, pine away.
- Decline, wane.
Where does dwine come from?
From Middle English dwynen, from Old English dwīnan, from Proto-West Germanic *dwīnan, from Proto-Germanic *dwīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰwey- (“to slip away, dwindle, die”), from *dʰew- (“to pass away, die”).
Words that rhyme with dwine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dwine.
Questions about saying dwine
How do you pronounce dwine?
Say DWYNE. The American pronunciation is /dwaɪn/. In British English it is /dwaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dwine?
Dwine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DWYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say dwine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dwaɪn/ and the British form is /dwaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.