How to Pronounce Bins

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɪnz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bins”

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

Sounds exactly like: binns, binz, beens — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bins 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

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Words that rhyme with bins

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

insskinsspinswinzegrinssinschinsshinsfinstinsbuckskinsfinns

Related words

binfulracktrapsrackskitsetsseriestray

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bins"?▾

"Bins" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bins"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bins" is /bɪnz/.

What does "bins" mean?▾

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

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