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