How to pronounce marine
Say it like muh-REEN. Marine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REEN).
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- muh
- REEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of marine
American and British speakers say marine in essentially the same way: /məˈrin/ in the US and /məˈriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-REEN.
What does marine mean?
- of or relating to the sea“marine explorations”
- relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen“nautical charts”“maritime law”
- of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)“marine barracks”
- a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
- a member of the United States Marine Corps
Where does marine come from?
Recorded since c.1420 as Middle English marin, borrowed from Middle French marin, from Old French, from Latin marinus (“of the sea”), itself from mare (“sea”), from Proto-Indo-European *móri (“body of water, lake”) (cognate with Old English
Words that rhyme with marine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of marine.
Questions about saying marine
How do you pronounce marine?
Say muh-REEN. The American pronunciation is /məˈrin/. In British English it is /məˈriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marine?
Marine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REEN). Broken into parts: muh · REEN.
Do Americans and Brits say marine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈrin/ and the British form is /məˈriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.