How to Pronounce Bin

To pronounce "bin", say BIN — one syllable, IPA /bɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/bɪn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bin”

"bin" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with grin and chagrin, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: been, binn, bihn — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bin mean?

noun

  1. A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.

    “a corn bin; a wine bin; a coal bin”

  2. A container for rubbish or waste.

    “a rubbish bin; a wastepaper bin; an ashes bin”

verb

  1. To dispose of (something) by putting it into a bin, or as if putting it into a bin.
  2. To throw away, reject, give up.

Synonyms

containerreceptacledustbingarbage canrubbish bintrash canchuckchuck awaychuck outdiscard

Words that rhyme with bin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

grinchagrinlinchpinthinkinshinskinbeginunderpinwithindignetailspin

Related words

binfulboxshelflockerdrawercofferdumpsterdustbin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bin"?▾

"Bin" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bin"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bin" is /bɪn/.

What does "bin" mean?▾

Bin: A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.

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