Start with the 's' sound by placing the tongue close to the roof of the mouth.
Follow with a short 'ih' sound, as in 'sit'.
End with the 'n' sound by placing the tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth.
Using a long 'ee' sound (seen)
Adding an extra vowel (si-in)
Omitting the 'n' sound (si-)
Start with the 's' sound by placing the tongue close to the roof of the mouth.
Follow with a short 'ih' sound, as in 'sit'.
End with the 'n' sound by placing the tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth.
Using a long 'ee' sound (seen)
Adding an extra vowel (si-in)
Omitting the 'n' sound (si-)
Keep the vowel short and relaxed, like in 'sit'.
Ensure your tongue touches the roof of your mouth to finish the sound.
Practice stopping the sound sharply after the 'n'.
An act considered wrong in sports.
/ˈsɪnər/
A person who commits a sin
/ˈsɪnfəl/
Full of sin or wrong actions
/ˈsɪnfəlnəs/
The state of being sinful
Sinner has two syllables.
Sinful has a 'ful' ending with an 'f' sound.
Sinfulness adds an 'nəs' syllable.
Keep it short and relaxed. Avoid making it sound like 'ee'.
Press the tongue tip to the roof of your mouth to finish correctly.
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