How to pronounce spin
Say it like SPIN. Spin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/spɪn/SPIN
UK British/spɪn/SPIN
- SPIN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spin
American and British speakers say spin in essentially the same way: /spɪn/ in the US and /spɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPIN.
What does spin mean?
verb
- To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.“I spun myself around a few times.”
- To enter, or remain in, a spin (abnormal stalled flight mode).
- To cause one's aircraft to enter or remain in a spin (abnormal stalled flight mode).
- Circular motion, usually rapid.“The car went into a spin.”
- A state of confusion or disorientation.“My mind was in a spin.”
- A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
- A special interest of an autistic person.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with spin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spin.
Questions about saying spin
How do you pronounce spin?
Say SPIN. The American pronunciation is /spɪn/. In British English it is /spɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spin?
Spin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPIN.
Do Americans and Brits say spin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spɪn/ and the British form is /spɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.