How to pronounce fines
Say it like FYNZ. Fines is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fines pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of fines
American and British speakers say fines in essentially the same way: /faɪnz/ in the US and /faɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYNZ.
What does fines mean?
- plural of fine How to pronounce fine
- Fine particles, whether or not airborne.
- Small particles of cereal at the bottom of a cereal box.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fine How to pronounce fine
Questions about saying fines
How do you pronounce fines?
Say FYNZ. The American pronunciation is /faɪnz/. In British English it is /faɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fines?
Fines is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FYNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say fines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faɪnz/ and the British form is /faɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.