Start with the 'sp' blend as in 'spoon'.
Follow with a long 'i' sound, like 'eye'.
End with the 'n' sound, as in 'net'.
s-pin-e (adding an extra syllable)
spa-n (incorrect vowel sound)
spi-ne (incorrect vowel sound)
Start with the 'sp' blend as in 'spoon'.
Follow with a long 'i' sound, like 'eye'.
End with the 'n' sound, as in 'net'.
s-pin-e (adding an extra syllable)
spa-n (incorrect vowel sound)
spi-ne (incorrect vowel sound)
It uses a long 'i' sound, like in 'eye'.
It is one syllable.
The stress is on the single syllable.
The backbone of the human body.
/ˈspaɪ.nəl/
Related to the spine
/ˈspaɪn.ləs/
Lacking courage
/ˈspaɪn ˌtʃɪ.lɪŋ/
Very frightening
'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'.
Visualize the backbone as you say 'spine' to remember the strength of the word.
Focus on combining the 'sp' at the start of words like 'spoon' to practice for 'spine'.
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