How to pronounce sinful
Say it like SIN-ful. Sinful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sinful 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.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sinful
American and British speakers say sinful in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnfəl/ in the US and /ˈsɪnfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-ful.
What does sinful mean?
- Having sinned; guilty of sin.
- Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil.
- decadent (luxuriously self-indulgent)
Where does sinful come from?
From Middle English synful, senful, sunful, from Old English synful (“sinful, guilty, wicked, corrupt”), equivalent to sin + -ful.
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Questions about saying sinful
How do you pronounce sinful?
Say SIN-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnfəl/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sinful?
Sinful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say sinful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪnfəl/ and the British form is /ˈsɪnfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.