How to pronounce sardine
Say it like sar-DEEN. Sardine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEEN).
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- sar
- DEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sardine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sarKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- DEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sardine
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: sah-DEEN.
What does sardine mean?
- Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the European sardine (Sardina pilchardus, syn. Clupea pilchardus). The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden, and m“They feasted on premium sardines packed in olive oil, as did their hunting dogs, who insisted on joining the meal.”
- Someone packed or crammed into a small space.“They watched bemused as countless sardines disgorged from a railway car that was never designed to hold so many passengers.”
- Dark-brown sard.
- To fish for sardines.
- to pack or cram together tightly.
Words that rhyme with sardine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sardine.
Questions about saying sardine
How do you pronounce sardine?
Say sar-DEEN. The American pronunciation is /sɑrˈdin/. In British English it is /sɑːˈdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sardine?
Sardine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEEN). Broken into parts: sar · DEEN.
Is sardine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sɑːˈdiːn/ (sah-DEEN).