How To Pronounce Sinew
sinew
In British English, sinew is pronounced /ˈsɪn.juː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.jʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪn.juː/.
Sinew has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Sinew has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Sinew
Questions About Sinew
How do you pronounce sinew in British English?
In British English, sinew is pronounced /ˈsɪn.juː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.jʷuː].
How do you pronounce sinew in American English?
In American English, sinew is pronounced /ˈsɪn.juː/.
How many syllables are in sinew?
Sinew has two syllables, /sɪn/ + /juː/.
Where is the stress in sinew?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce sinew the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪn.juː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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