How to pronounce shines
Say it like SHYNZ. Shines is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shines pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of shines
American and British speakers say shines in essentially the same way: /ʃaɪnz/ in the US and /ʃaɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHYNZ.
What does shines mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shine How to pronounce shine
- plural of shine How to pronounce shine
Questions about saying shines
How do you pronounce shines?
Say SHYNZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃaɪnz/. In British English it is /ʃaɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shines?
Shines is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHYNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say shines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃaɪnz/ and the British form is /ʃaɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.