How to pronounce vitrine
Say it like vih-TREEN. Vitrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREEN).
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- vih
- TREEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vitrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TREENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of vitrine
American and British speakers say vitrine in essentially the same way: /vɪˈtrin/ in the US and /vɪˈtriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: vih-TREEN.
What does vitrine mean?
- A glass-paneled cabinet or case, especially for displaying articles such as china, objets d'art, fine merchandise, natural history specimens, etc.
Where does vitrine come from?
Borrowed from French vitrine, from vitre (“pane of glass”), from Old French, from Latin vitrum (“glass”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with vitrine
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Questions about saying vitrine
How do you pronounce vitrine?
Say vih-TREEN. The American pronunciation is /vɪˈtrin/. In British English it is /vɪˈtriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vitrine?
Vitrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREEN). Broken into parts: vih · TREEN.
Do Americans and Brits say vitrine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɪˈtrin/ and the British form is /vɪˈtriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.