English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bind Pronunciation
Bind is pronounced BYND, IPA /ˈbaɪnd/.
BYND
US /ˈbaɪnd/ · UK /ˈbaɪnd/
Syllables: BYND (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To tie things together, or to place someone under a legal or moral obligation.
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Bind in a Sentence
- Bind the papers with a rubber band.
- The contract will bind both parties for five years.
- They used twine to bind the bundle.
Common Mispronunciations of Bind
Not BIND
A short i gives binned instead. Here the vowel says its own name, the eye of my.
Not BYN
Let the d land at the close. Dropping it leaves the word open and half finished.
Tip: Bind, bound, bound: the past tense and the participle are identical, and neither of them rhymes with the present.
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