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How to pronounce jin

Say it like JIN. Jin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/dʒɪn/JIN
UK British/dʒɪn/JIN
  • JIN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jin pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. JINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of jin

American and British speakers say jin in essentially the same way: /dʒɪn/ in the US and /dʒɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: JIN.

What does jin mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of jinn.
noun
  1. A portion of dead wood on a branch or at the top of the trunk of a bonsai tree, whether formed naturally or deliberately to suggest age and hardship.

Words that rhyme with jin

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Words that sound like jin

Questions about saying jin

How do you pronounce jin?

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 jin?

Jin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JIN.

Do Americans and Brits say jin 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.

What words sound the same as jin?

Jin sounds the same as gin in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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