How to pronounce florin
Say it like FLOR-in. Florin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce florin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FLOR
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Florin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of florin
American and British speakers say florin in essentially the same way: /ˈflɔrɪn/ in the US and /ˈflɒrɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOR-in.
What does florin mean?
- Any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies.
- A guilder (pre-Euro currency unit of the Netherlands).
- The currency of Aruba, divided into 100 cents, symbol ƒ.
Where does florin come from?
From Middle English florin, floren, from Old French florin, from Italian fiorino (“little flower”).
Questions about saying florin
How do you pronounce florin?
Say FLOR-in. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɔrɪn/. In British English it is /ˈflɒrɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in florin?
Florin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOR). Broken into parts: FLOR · in.
Do Americans and Brits say florin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɔrɪn/ and the British form is /ˈflɒrɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.