How to pronounce marines
Say it like muh-REENZ. Marines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REENZ).
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- muh
- REENZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marines 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.
- REENZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of marines
American and British speakers say marines in essentially the same way: /məˈrinz/ in the US and /məˈriːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-REENZ.
What does marines mean?
- plural of marine How to pronounce marine
- Alternative form of marine corps.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of marine How to pronounce marine
Words that rhyme with marines
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of marines.
Questions about saying marines
How do you pronounce marines?
Say muh-REENZ. The American pronunciation is /məˈrinz/. In British English it is /məˈriːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marines?
Marines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REENZ). Broken into parts: muh · REENZ.
Do Americans and Brits say marines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈrinz/ and the British form is /məˈriːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.