English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Shrine Pronunciation
Shrine is pronounced SHRYN, IPA /ˈʃraɪn/.
SHRYN
US /ˈʃraɪn/ · UK /ˈʃraɪn/
Syllables: SHRYN (1 syllable)
noun: A holy place built for worship, or a spot kept in memory of someone.
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Shrine in a Sentence
- Pilgrims leave flowers at the shrine every spring.
- One corner of the room is a shrine to her grandmother.
- A small roadside shrine marks the bend.
Common Mispronunciations of Shrine
Not suh-RYN
The sh glides straight into the r, and the long y arrives only once both are out of the way.
Not SHREEN
The i in front of a silent e is the y of nine, not the ee of green.
Tip: Shrine, shrink and shrub all open with the same shr cluster.
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