How to pronounce pine
Say it like PYNE. Pine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pine
American and British speakers say pine in essentially the same way: /paɪn/ in the US and /paɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYNE.
What does pine mean?
- a coniferous tree
- straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus
- have a desire for something or someone who is not present“She ached for a cigarette”“I am pining for my lover”
Where does pine come from?
From Middle English pyne, from Old English *pīne, from Proto-West Germanic *pīnā, from Latin pīnus, see there for more.
Words that rhyme with pine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pine.
Questions about saying pine
How do you pronounce pine?
Say PYNE. The American pronunciation is /paɪn/. In British English it is /paɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pine?
Pine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say pine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /paɪn/ and the British form is /paɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.