How to pronounce “machine”
Say “machine” in 2 beats
machine
/məˈʃin/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /məʃiːn/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- məmə
- ʃinʃinstress
- IPA (American)
- /məˈʃin/
- IPA (British)
- /məʃiːn/
- Respelling
- muh-SHEEN
- Syllables
- 2 — mə-ƩIN
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: mə-ƩIN. “ʃin” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/məˈʃin/
/məʃiːn/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “machine” means
- noun
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
- noun
an efficient person
“the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine”
- noun
an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
“the war machine”
Say it in a sentence
“The old washing machine finally broke down last week.”“machine”, answered
How do you pronounce “machine”?
“machine” is pronounced /məˈʃin/ (muh-SHEEN) in American English and /məʃiːn/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ʃin”. Build it as mə-ƩIN, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “machine” have?
2: mə · ʃin. The beat lands on the second, “ʃin”.
Is “machine” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /məˈʃin/ (muh-SHEEN); British English says /məʃiːn/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “machine” mean?
As a noun: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks For example: “The old washing machine finally broke down last week.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “machine”?
Stress the second syllable: mə-ƩIN. “ʃin” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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