How to pronounce fin
Say it like FIN. Fin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FIN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fin
American and British speakers say fin in essentially the same way: /fɪn/ in the US and /fɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIN.
What does fin mean?
- the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
- one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
- one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
- equip (a car) with fins
- propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
- show the fins above the water while swimming“The sharks were finning near the surface”
Where does fin come from?
From Middle English fin, from Old English finn, from Proto-Germanic *finnō, *finǭ (“dorsal fin”) (compare Dutch vin, German Finne, Swedish finne, fena), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pīn- (“backbone, dorsal fin”) (compare Old Irish ind (“end
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Words that rhyme with fin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fin.
Questions about saying fin
How do you pronounce fin?
Say FIN. The American pronunciation is /fɪn/. In British English it is /fɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fin?
Fin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FIN.
Do Americans and Brits say fin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪn/ and the British form is /fɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.