How to pronounce sanguine
Say it like SANG-gwin. Sanguine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SANG).
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- SANG
- gwin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanguine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gwinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sanguine
American and British speakers say sanguine in essentially the same way: /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ in the US and /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SANG-gwin.
What does sanguine mean?
- Blood color; red.
- Anything of a blood-red color, as cloth.
- A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red color (not to be confused with murrey).
- Having the color of blood; blood red.
- Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.“a sanguine bodily temperament”
- Warm; ardent.“a sanguine temper”
- To stain with blood; to impart the color of blood to; to ensanguine.
Where does sanguine come from?
From Middle English sanguine, from Old French sanguin, ultimately from Latin sanguineus (“of blood”), from sanguis (“blood”) (of uncertain origin, but probably from Proto-Indo-European *h₁sh₂-én-, from *h₁ésh₂r̥ (“blood”), with an obscure s
Questions about saying sanguine
How do you pronounce sanguine?
Say SANG-gwin. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/. In British English it is /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanguine?
Sanguine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SANG). Broken into parts: SANG · gwin.
Do Americans and Brits say sanguine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ and the British form is /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.