How to pronounce "poitrine" in English
ˈpɔɪ.tɹin
POY·treen
Primary stress: POY
Hear native speakers say poitrine in context across real video clips
Now, as proof that we can that 12-tone equal temperament is just an option and not a prescription of the ear, I'm going to play you some music by the French-Canadian microtonal duo called An Jean de Poitrine, who have music by the French-Canadian microtonal duo called An Jean de Poitrine, who have
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “poitrine”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
POY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
treen
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("POY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
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
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "poitrine" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“not a prescription of the ear, I'm going to play you some music by the French-Canadian microtonal duo called An Jean de Poitrine, who have”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
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not a prescription of the ear, I'm going to play you some music by the French-Canadian microtonal duo called An Jean de Poitrine, who have
Hear it in context: “poitrine”
1 clipThe English word “poitrine” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpɔɪ.tɹin (phonetic respelling: POY-treen). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (POY · treen), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (POY). Grammatically, “poitrine” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “poitrine” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 1 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Gresham College.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #1 · @18:15
“Now, as proof that we can that 12-tone equal temperament is just an option and not a prescription of the ear, I'm going to play you some music by the French-Canadian microtonal duo called An Jean de Poitrine, who have music by the French-Canadian microtonal duo called An Jean de Poitrine, who have”
Definition & Meaning: “poitrine”
- The breastplate of a knight's armour.
- Synonym of poitrel (“chest-armor for a horse”).
Example Sentences (2)
- “The horse-armour of the harnesses (A37-38), on the contrary, seems to have been made for the Emperor Maxmilian, […] The ear-coverings of the one are shaped like rams ' horns, and the poitrine, or breast-plate, is embossed with grotesque faces.”
- “not a prescription of the ear, I'm going to play you some music by the French-Canadian microtonal duo called An Jean de Poitrine, who have”
Pronounce: “poitrine”
- Pronunciation:
- POY-treen
- Syllables:
- POY · treen
- Written Hyphenation:
- poi · trine
- Primary stress:
- POY
- IPA:
- ˈpɔɪ.tɹin
- Hear it in context
- poitrine
Words that Rhyme with “poitrine”
-ɔɪtrinWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"poitrine" (⁄ˈpɔɪ.tɹin⁄) 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, "poitrine" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about poitrine
How do you pronounce “poitrine”?
“poitrine” is pronounced ⁄ˈpɔɪ.tɹin⁄ (POY-treen). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “poitrine”?
“poitrine” has 2 syllables: POY · treen.
Where is the stress in “poitrine”?
The primary stress in “poitrine” is on “POY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “poitrine” mean?
The breastplate of a knight's armour.
How can I hear “poitrine” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “poitrine”?
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⁄).