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How to pronounce inline

Say it like in-LYNE. Inline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYNE).

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US American/ˌɪnˈlaɪn/in-LYNE
UK British/ˈɪnlaɪn/IN-lyne
  • in
  • LYNE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inline pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. LYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of inline

  • The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.

British respelling: IN-lyne.

What does inline mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of in-line.
verb
  1. To optimize using in-line expansion.
noun
  1. An element that occurs within the flow of the text.“Bold and italic tags are inline elements.”

Words that rhyme with inline

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of inline.

Questions about saying inline

How do you pronounce inline?

Say in-LYNE. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈlaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈɪnlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inline?

Inline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYNE). Broken into parts: in · LYNE.

Is inline pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɪnlaɪn/ (IN-lyne).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).