How to pronounce spinny
Say it like SPIN-ee. Spinny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIN).
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- SPIN
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spinny 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spinny
American and British speakers say spinny in essentially the same way: /ˈspɪni/ in the US and /ˈspɪni/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPIN-ee.
What does spinny mean?
- Associated with spinning; moving with a spinning motion.
- Synonym of hard drive.
- Alternative spelling of spinney.
Where does spinny come from?
Noun sense 1 (“hard drive”) is an allusion to disk platters spinning inside a hard drive while powered on.
Words that rhyme with spinny
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spinny.
Questions about saying spinny
How do you pronounce spinny?
Say SPIN-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪni/. In British English it is /ˈspɪni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spinny?
Spinny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIN). Broken into parts: SPIN · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say spinny the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɪni/ and the British form is /ˈspɪni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.