How to pronounce sin
Say it like SIN. Sin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SIN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sin
American and British speakers say sin in essentially the same way: /sɪn/ in the US and /sɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN.
What does sin mean?
- estrangement from god
- an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
- ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
- commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
- commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake“I blundered during the job interview”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sin.
Questions about saying sin
How do you pronounce sin?
Say SIN. The American pronunciation is /sɪn/. In British English it is /sɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sin?
Sin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SIN.
Do Americans and Brits say sin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪn/ and the British form is /sɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.