How to pronounce loins
Say it like LOYNZ. Loins is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of loins
American and British speakers say loins in essentially the same way: /lɔɪnz/ in the US and /lɔɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOYNZ.
What does loins mean?
Questions about saying loins
How do you pronounce loins?
Say LOYNZ. The American pronunciation is /lɔɪnz/. In British English it is /lɔɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loins?
Loins is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOYNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say loins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɔɪnz/ and the British form is /lɔɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.