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