How to pronounce “lines”
Say “lines” in one beat
lines
/laɪnz/
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- lineslaɪnz
- IPA (American)
- /laɪnz/
- IPA (British)
- /laɪnz/
- Respelling
- LYNZ
- Syllables
- 1 — lines
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /laɪnz/ 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 “lines” 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
“The actor forgot his lines during the final rehearsal.”“lines”, answered
How do you pronounce “lines”?
“lines” is pronounced /laɪnz/ (LYNZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /laɪnz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “lines” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /laɪnz/ — a single beat.
What does “lines” 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 “lines”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /laɪnz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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