How to Pronounce Cousin

To pronounce "cousin", say COUS-in — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkʌz.n̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkʌz.n̩/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cousin”

"cousin" has 2 syllables: cous-in. It rhymes with dozen and mizzen, if that helps it stick.

What does cousin mean?

noun

  1. The child of a person's uncle or aunt; a first cousin.

    “I think my cousin is a good man.”

  2. Any relation who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of one's extended family; one more distantly related than an uncle, aunt, granduncle, grandaunt, nephew, niece, grandnephew, grandniece, etc.

Synonyms

first cousin

Words that rhyme with cousin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dozenmizzencozen

Related words

cousin-germannephewkinsmanbrothercozcousuncleparent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cousin"?▾

"Cousin" has 2 syllables: cous · in.

What is the IPA transcription of "cousin"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cousin" is /ˈkʌz.n̩/.

What does "cousin" mean?▾

Cousin: The child of a person's uncle or aunt; a first cousin.

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