How to pronounce since
Say it like SINS. Since is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SINS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Since pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of since
American and British speakers say since in essentially the same way: /sɪns/ in the US and /sɪns/ in the UK.
British respelling: SINS.
What does since mean?
- From a specified time in the past.“I met him last year, but haven't seen him since.”
- Continuously during that period of time.“I'd known her only since the previous year, so from/since the moment we got married we’ve quarreled.”
- At certain points during that period of time.
- From the time that.“I have loved you since I first met you.”
- Because.“Since you didn't call, we left without you.”
Where does since come from?
From Middle English syns, synnes, contraction of earlier sithens, sithence, from sithen (“after, since”) ( + -s, adverbial genitive suffix), from Old English sīþþan, from the phrase sīþ þǣm (“after/since that (time)”), from sīþ (“since, aft
Words that rhyme with since
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of since.
Questions about saying since
How do you pronounce since?
Say SINS. The American pronunciation is /sɪns/. In British English it is /sɪns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in since?
Since is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SINS.
Do Americans and Brits say since the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪns/ and the British form is /sɪns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.