How to pronounce define
define
/dɪˈfaɪn/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Define, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
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Words that rhyme with define
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce define?
Define is pronounced /dɪˈfaɪn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in define?
Define has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in define?
The second syllable: /dɪˈfaɪn/.
What rhymes with define?
shein, klein.