How to pronounce “line”
Say “line” in one beat
line
/laɪn/
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- linelaɪn
- IPA (American)
- /laɪn/
- IPA (British)
- /laɪn/
- Respelling
- LYN
- Syllables
- 1 — line
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /laɪn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “line” means
- noun
a formation of people or things one beside another
“the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed”
- noun
a mark that is long relative to its width
“He drew a line on the chart”
- noun
a formation of people or things one behind another
“the line stretched clear around the corner”
Say it in a sentence
“A long line formed outside the bakery before it opened.”“line”, answered
How do you pronounce “line”?
“line” is pronounced /laɪn/ (LYN) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /laɪn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “line” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /laɪn/ — a single beat.
What does “line” mean?
As a noun: a formation of people or things one beside another For example: “the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “line”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /laɪn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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