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How to pronounce seine river

seine river
/seɪn ˈrɪvər/

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Seine river, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in veryUpper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

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Seine river is pronounced /seɪn ˈrɪvər/ in American English.

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