How to pronounce sinny
Say it like SIN-ee. Sinny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sinny 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sinny
American and British speakers say sinny in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪni/ in the US and /ˈsɪni/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-ee.
What does sinny mean?
- Characterised by or characteristic of sin; sinful; guilty of sin; wicked.
Where does sinny come from?
From sin + -y; or perhaps continuing Middle English synny, from Old English synniġ (“guilty, punishable, criminal; sinful”), from Proto-West Germanic *sunnīg, *sundīg (“sinful”).
Words that rhyme with sinny
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sinny.
Questions about saying sinny
How do you pronounce sinny?
Say SIN-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪni/. In British English it is /ˈsɪni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sinny?
Sinny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say sinny the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪni/ and the British form is /ˈsɪni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.