How to pronounce shrine
Say it like SHRYNE. Shrine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHRYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHRYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of shrine
American and British speakers say shrine in essentially the same way: /ʃraɪn/ in the US and /ʃraɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHRYNE.
What does shrine mean?
- a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- enclose in a shrine“the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral”
Where does shrine come from?
From Middle English shryne, from Old English scrīn (“reliquary, ark of the covenant”), from Medieval Latin scrīnium (“reliquary”), “case or chest for books or papers” in Classical Latin.
Words that rhyme with shrine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shrine.
Questions about saying shrine
How do you pronounce shrine?
Say SHRYNE. The American pronunciation is /ʃraɪn/. In British English it is /ʃraɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrine?
Shrine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHRYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say shrine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃraɪn/ and the British form is /ʃraɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.