How to pronounce piscine
Say it like PY-seen. Piscine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY).
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- PY
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piscine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- seenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of piscine
American and British speakers say piscine in essentially the same way: /ˈpaɪsin/ in the US and /ˈpɪsaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIS-eyen.
What does piscine mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fish; ichthyic.
Where does piscine come from?
From Late Latin piscinus or from Latin piscis (“fish”) + -ine.
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Words that rhyme with piscine
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Questions about saying piscine
How do you pronounce piscine?
Say PY-seen. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪsin/. In British English it is /ˈpɪsaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piscine?
Piscine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · seen.
Do Americans and Brits say piscine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaɪsin/ and the British form is /ˈpɪsaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.