English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Marine Pronunciation
Marine is pronounced mer-EEN, IPA /mɝˈin/.
mer-EEN
US /mɝˈin/ · UK /məˈriːn/
Syllables: mer · EEN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and noun: Relating to the sea, or a soldier serving with a naval force.
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Marine in a Sentence
- Marine life around the reef has recovered well.
- He served as a marine for eight years.
- The marine forecast warned of gales by evening.
Common Mispronunciations of Marine
Not MA-reen
The second syllable takes the beat, which is why the first one shrinks to a quick mer. Fronting the stress gives something close to the name Marin.
Not muh-RYN
The ine ending says een here, not eye-n. Machine, routine, and sardine work the same way.
Tip: Rhyme it with serene and machine.
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