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