How to pronounce sinew
Say it like SIN-yoo. Sinew has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
- SIN
- yoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sinew 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.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of sinew
American and British speakers say sinew in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnju/ in the US and /ˈsɪnjuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-yoo.
What does sinew mean?
- A cord or tendon of the body.
- A cord or string, particularly (music) as of a musical instrument.
- Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
- To knit together or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.
Where does sinew come from?
The word is cognate with sinnow (“sinew”), Scots senon, sinnon, Saterland Frisian Siene (“sinew”), West Frisian senuw, sine (“sinew; nerve”), Dutch zeen (“sinew”), Dutch zenuw (“nerve”), German Sehne (“tendon, sinew; cord”), Icelandic sin (
Words that rhyme with sinew
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sinew.
Questions about saying sinew
How do you pronounce sinew?
Say SIN-yoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnju/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sinew?
Sinew has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · yoo.
Do Americans and Brits say sinew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪnju/ and the British form is /ˈsɪnjuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.