How to pronounce vine
Say it like VYNE. Vine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of vine
American and British speakers say vine in essentially the same way: /vaɪn/ in the US and /vaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: VYNE.
What does vine mean?
- a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
Where does vine come from?
From Middle English vyne, from Anglo-Norman vigne, from Vulgar Latin vīnia, from Latin vīnea (“vines in a vineyard”), from vīneus (“related to wine”), from vīnum (“wine”), from Proto-Italic *wīnom, from Proto-Indo-European *wóyh₁nom (“vine,
Words that rhyme with vine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vine.
Questions about saying vine
How do you pronounce vine?
Say VYNE. The American pronunciation is /vaɪn/. In British English it is /vaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vine?
Vine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say vine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vaɪn/ and the British form is /vaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.