How to pronounce "spine"

spine

Sports & Recreation
American
/spaɪn/

Syllable Breakdown

spine

How natives say spine

British
/spaɪn/

Syllable Breakdown

spine

How natives say spine

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'sp' blend as in 'spoon'.

  • Follow with a long 'i' sound, like 'eye'.

  • End with the 'n' sound, as in 'net'.

Common Mistakes

  • s-pin-e (adding an extra syllable)

  • spa-n (incorrect vowel sound)

  • spi-ne (incorrect vowel sound)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'sp' blend as in 'spoon'.

  • Follow with a long 'i' sound, like 'eye'.

  • End with the 'n' sound, as in 'net'.

common mistakes

  • s-pin-e (adding an extra syllable)

  • spa-n (incorrect vowel sound)

  • spi-ne (incorrect vowel sound)

FAQ

How do you pronounce the vowel in 'spine'?

It uses a long 'i' sound, like in 'eye'.

Is 'spine' one or two syllables?

It is one syllable.

Where is the stress in the word 'spine'?

The stress is on the single syllable.

Definition

spine

The backbone of the human body.

Word Family

spinal

/ˈspaɪ.nəl/

adjective

Related to the spine

Example: The spinal column is very important.

spineless

/ˈspaɪn.ləs/

adjective

Lacking courage

Example: He is not spineless; he just prefers peace.

spine-chilling

/ˈspaɪn ˌtʃɪ.lɪŋ/

adjective

Very frightening

Example: The horror movie was spine-chilling.

Key Pronunciation Differences

'Spinal' has two syllables, whereas 'spine' has one.

In 'spineless', the '-less' makes a softer sound compared to the hard ending in 'spine'.

'Spine-chilling' includes the '-ing' sound, differing in rhythm significantly from 'spine'.

Pro Tips

Connect with the meaning

Visualize the backbone as you say 'spine' to remember the strength of the word.

Practice consonant blends

Focus on combining the 'sp' at the start of words like 'spoon' to practice for 'spine'.

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