How to pronounce tint
Say it like TINT. Tint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TINT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TINTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tint
American and British speakers say tint in essentially the same way: /tɪnt/ in the US and /tɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TINT.
What does tint mean?
- A slight coloring.
- A pale or faint tinge of any color; especially, a variation of a color obtained by adding white (contrast shade)
- A color considered with reference to other very similar colors.“Red and blue are different colors, but two shades of scarlet are different tints.”
- To shade, to color.
Where does tint come from?
Alteration of earlier tinct, influenced by French teinte (“tint”), from Latin tīnctus (“dyed”), past participle of verb tingō (“tinge”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tint
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Questions about saying tint
How do you pronounce tint?
Say TINT. The American pronunciation is /tɪnt/. In British English it is /tɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tint?
Tint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TINT.
Do Americans and Brits say tint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɪnt/ and the British form is /tɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.