How to pronounce loin
Say it like LOYN. Loin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of loin
American and British speakers say loin in essentially the same way: /lɔɪn/ in the US and /lɔɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOYN.
What does loin mean?
- The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips.
- Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal.“beef loin; goat loin; lamb loin; pork loin; also chicken loin and turkey loin (but these are almost always referred to as tenderloins)”
Where does loin come from?
From Middle English loyne, from Old French loigne, from Vulgar Latin *lumbea, from Latin lumbus, of uncertain origin, possibly from Oscan-Umbrian *londwo- or Proto-Germanic *lundwuz, both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“kidney, waist”).
Words that rhyme with loin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of loin.
Questions about saying loin
How do you pronounce loin?
Say LOYN. The American pronunciation is /lɔɪn/. In British English it is /lɔɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loin?
Loin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOYN.
Do Americans and Brits say loin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɔɪn/ and the British form is /lɔɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.