English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Feline Pronunciation
Feline is pronounced FEE-lyn, IPA /ˈfiˌlaɪn/.
FEE-lyn
US /ˈfiˌlaɪn/ · UK /ˈfiːlaɪn/
Syllables: FEE · lyn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and noun: Of or like a cat, or a member of the cat family.
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Feline in a Sentence
- The clinic takes feline patients only.
- She moved with feline ease.
- Lions and lynxes are both feline.
Common Mispronunciations of Feline
Not FE-leen
The opening vowel is a long ee and the ending rhymes with line.
Not fe-LYN
The peak stays on the first beat and nothing shifts to the end.
Tip: It rhymes with beeline.
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