How to pronounce whine
Say it like WYNE. Whine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of whine
American and British speakers say whine in essentially the same way: /waɪn/ in the US and /waɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYNE.
What does whine mean?
- To utter a high-pitched cry.
- To make a sound resembling such a cry.“The jet engines whined at take off.”
- To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine, i.e. in a peevish or self-pitying way.
- A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
- A peevish or self-pitying complaint or criticism.“I need to have a quick whine about my boss before we start talking about the holiday.”
Where does whine come from?
From Middle English whynen, hwinen, whinen, from Old English hwīnan (“to rush, to whizz, to squeal, to whine”), from Proto-West Germanic *hwīnan, from Proto-Germanic *hwīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwey- (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”).
Words that rhyme with whine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whine.
Words that sound like whine
Questions about saying whine
How do you pronounce whine?
Say WYNE. The American pronunciation is /waɪn/. In British English it is /waɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whine?
Whine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say whine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /waɪn/ and the British form is /waɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as whine?
Whine sounds the same as wine in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.