How to pronounce poitrine
Say it like POY-treen. Poitrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY).
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- POY
- treen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poitrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- treenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of poitrine
American and British speakers say poitrine in essentially the same way: /ˈpɔɪtrin/ in the US and /ˈpɔɪtrin/ in the UK.
British respelling: POY-treen.
What does poitrine mean?
- Synonym of poitrel (“chest-armor for a horse”).
- Chest, bosom, especially of a woman.
Where does poitrine come from?
From French poitrine or a Middle or Old French predecessor.
Questions about saying poitrine
How do you pronounce poitrine?
Say POY-treen. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔɪtrin/. In British English it is /ˈpɔɪtrin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poitrine?
Poitrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY). Broken into parts: POY · treen.
Do Americans and Brits say poitrine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɔɪtrin/ and the British form is /ˈpɔɪtrin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.