How to pronounce lint
Say it like LINT. Lint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LINT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LINTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lint
American and British speakers say lint in essentially the same way: /lɪnt/ in the US and /lɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LINT.
What does lint mean?
- Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.“Clean the lint out of the vacuum cleaner's filter.”
- A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
- The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.
- To perform a static check on (source code) to detect stylistic or programmatic errors.“You should lint your JavaScript code before committing it.”
Where does lint come from?
From Middle English lynet, linet, from Old French linette (“grain of flax”), diminutive of lin (“flax”); or, from Medieval Latin linteum, from Latin līnum (“flax”).
Words that rhyme with lint
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lint.
Questions about saying lint
How do you pronounce lint?
Say LINT. The American pronunciation is /lɪnt/. In British English it is /lɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lint?
Lint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LINT.
Do Americans and Brits say lint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪnt/ and the British form is /lɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.