English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Asinine Pronunciation
Asinine is pronounced A-suh-nyn, IPA /ˈæsəˌnaɪn/.
A-suh-nyn
US /ˈæsəˌnaɪn/ · UK /ˈæsɪˌnaɪn/
Syllables: A · suh · nyn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Extremely stupid, in a way that deserves no patience.
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Asinine in a Sentence
- The whole rule is asinine and everyone knows it.
- He made an asinine remark and then tried to take it back.
- Calling the plan asinine did not help her case.
Common Mispronunciations of Asinine
Not A-suh-neen
The -ine ending here takes the long y of wine, so the word closes on nyn.
Not uh-SY-nyn
Everything loud happens on the opening A, and the two beats after it are weak.
Tip: The word comes from the Latin for donkey, which is the easiest way to remember its meaning.
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