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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “routine”

“routine” is pronounced /ɹuˈtin/ (roo-TEEN) in American English and /ɹuːtiːn/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “tin”.
The sound

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routine

/ɹuˈtin/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹuːtiːn/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. ɹuɹu
  2. tintinstress
IPA (American)
/ɹuˈtin/
IPA (British)
/ɹuːtiːn/
Respelling
roo-TEEN
Syllables
2 — ɹu-TIN
Stress
Stress the second syllable: ɹu-TIN. “tin” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, adjective
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ɹuˈtin/

British

/ɹuːtiːn/

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Meaning

What “routine” means

  1. noun

    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

  2. noun

    a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

    “he did his act three times every evening”

  3. noun

    a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

Say it in a sentence

“A steady morning routine makes the rest of the day easier.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them
ɹrulong oottilong enn

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Questions

“routine”, answered

How do you pronounce “routine”?

“routine” is pronounced /ɹuˈtin/ (roo-TEEN) in American English and /ɹuːtiːn/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “tin”. Build it as ɹu-TIN, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “routine” have?

2: ɹu · tin. The beat lands on the second, “tin”.

Is “routine” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ɹuˈtin/ (roo-TEEN); British English says /ɹuːtiːn/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “routine” mean?

As a noun: an unvarying or habitual method or procedure For example: “A steady morning routine makes the rest of the day easier.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “routine”?

Stress the second syllable: ɹu-TIN. “tin” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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