How to pronounce gin
Say it like JIN. Gin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JIN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gin
American and British speakers say gin in essentially the same way: /dʒɪn/ in the US and /dʒɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: JIN.
What does gin mean?
- strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
- a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
- a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
- separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
- trap with a snare“gin game”
Where does gin come from?
Abbreviation of geneva, alteration of Dutch genever (“juniper”) from Old French genevre (modern French genièvre), from Vulgar Latin ziniperus, from Latin iūniperus (“juniper”).
Words that rhyme with gin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gin.
Questions about saying gin
How do you pronounce gin?
Say JIN. The American pronunciation is /dʒɪn/. In British English it is /dʒɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gin?
Gin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JIN.
Do Americans and Brits say gin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɪn/ and the British form is /dʒɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.