How to pronounce pristine
Say it like PRIS-teen. Pristine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pristine. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PRIS
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pristine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pristine
American and British speakers say pristine in essentially the same way: /ˈprɪstin/ in the US and /ˈprɪstin/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRIS-teen.
What does pristine mean?
- Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.“The beach back is in pristine condition after a council-led cleanup.”
- Primitive, pertaining to the earliest state of something.
- Perfect.
- Relating to sawfishes of the family Pristidae.
Where does pristine come from?
From Middle French pristin, borrowed from Latin prīstinus.
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Questions about saying pristine
How do you pronounce pristine?
Say PRIS-teen. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪstin/. In British English it is /ˈprɪstin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pristine?
Pristine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIS). Broken into parts: PRIS · teen.
Do Americans and Brits say pristine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɪstin/ and the British form is /ˈprɪstin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.