How to pronounce swine
Say it like SWYNE. Swine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of swine
American and British speakers say swine in essentially the same way: /swaɪn/ in the US and /swaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWYNE.
What does swine mean?
- stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
Words that rhyme with swine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swine.
Questions about saying swine
How do you pronounce swine?
Say SWYNE. The American pronunciation is /swaɪn/. In British English it is /swaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swine?
Swine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say swine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swaɪn/ and the British form is /swaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.