How to Pronounce Fine

To pronounce "fine", say FIN-e — 2 syllables, IPA /fæːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/fæːn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fine”

"fine" has 2 syllables: fin-e. It rhymes with saccharine and malign, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: fein, feyen — easy to mix up when writing.

What does fine mean?

noun

  1. Fine champagne; French brandy.
  2. (usually in the plural) Something that is fine; fine particles.

    “They filtered silt and fines out of the soil.”

verb

  1. To make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify.

    “to fine gold”

  2. To become finer, purer, or cleaner.

adjective

  1. Senses referring to subjective quality.
  2. Senses referring to objective quality.

Synonyms

clarifypurifyrefinefine-threadedfine-grainedpowderedpowderypulverisedpulverizedsmall-grained

Antonyms

coarse

Words that rhyme with fine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

saccharinemalignasininebyzantinebenignsupinewhinedeclinelineoutlineundermineconcubine

Related words

superiorqualityexquisiteexquisitelysuperfineelegantskilleddelicately

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fine"?▾

"Fine" has 2 syllables: fin · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "fine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fine" is /fæːn/.

What does "fine" mean?▾

Fine: Fine champagne; French brandy.

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