How to pronounce Sabine
Say it like suh-BEEN. Sabine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEEN).
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- suh
- BEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sabine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Sabine
American and British speakers say Sabine in essentially the same way: /səˈbin/ in the US and /səˈbiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-BEEN.
What does Sabine mean?
- a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
- a member of an ancient Oscan-speaking people of the central Apennines north of Rome who were conquered and assimilated into the Roman state in 290 BC
- of or relating to or characteristic of the Sabines
Words that rhyme with Sabine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Sabine.
Questions about saying Sabine
How do you pronounce Sabine?
Say suh-BEEN. The American pronunciation is /səˈbin/. In British English it is /səˈbiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Sabine?
Sabine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEEN). Broken into parts: suh · BEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say Sabine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈbin/ and the British form is /səˈbiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.