How to pronounce hyacinthine
Say it like hy-uh-SIN-thin. Hyacinthine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIN).
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- hy
- uh
- SIN
- thin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hyacinthine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- thinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hyacinthine
American and British speakers say hyacinthine in essentially the same way: /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθɪn/ in the US and /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: hy-uh-SIN-thin.
What does hyacinthine mean?
- Of the color of a hyacinth (either the gem or the flower); reddish-gold (chiefly with reference to hair).
- Curling like the petals of the hyacinth.
- Beautiful, like the mythological Hyacinthus.
Words that rhyme with hyacinthine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hyacinthine.
Questions about saying hyacinthine
How do you pronounce hyacinthine?
Say hy-uh-SIN-thin. The American pronunciation is /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθɪn/. In British English it is /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hyacinthine?
Hyacinthine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIN). Broken into parts: hy · uh · SIN · thin.
Do Americans and Brits say hyacinthine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθɪn/ and the British form is /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.