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How to pronounce "câine" in English

câine is pronounced ˈsɪni, with primary stress on the “SIH” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

ˈsɪni

SIH·nee

Primary stress: SIH

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IPAˈsɪni
SaySIH-nee
SyllablesSIH · nee

Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “câine”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈsɪni

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

SIH

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syllable 2Unstressed

nee

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SIH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "câine" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

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a cine camera

Hear it in context: “câine”

The English word “câine” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsɪni (phonetic respelling: SIH-nee). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SIH · nee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SIH). Grammatically, “câine” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say câine in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “câine”

Audio
NOUN
  • cinefilm
  • Images of the heart taken by fluoroscopy.

Example Sentences (1)

  • “a cine camera”

Pronounce: “câine”

Pronunciation:
SIH-nee
Syllables:
SIH · nee
Written Hyphenation:
cine
Primary stress:
SIH
IPA:
ˈsɪni
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câine

Words that Rhyme with “câine”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"câine" (⁄ˈsɪni⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "câine" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about câine

How do you pronounce “câine”?

“câine” is pronounced ⁄ˈsɪni⁄ (SIH-nee). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

How many syllables are in “câine”?

“câine” has 2 syllables: SIH · nee.

Where is the stress in “câine”?

The primary stress in “câine” is on “SIH”.

What does “câine” mean?

cinefilm

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “câine”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).