How to Pronounce Fines

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/faɪnz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fines”

"fines" has 2 syllables: fin-es. It rhymes with guidelines and confines, if that helps it stick.

What does fines 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.

noun

  1. A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law.

    “The fine for jay-walking has gone from two dollars to thirty in the last fifteen years.”

Synonyms

clarifypurifyrefineamercement

Words that rhyme with fines

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

guidelinesconfinesdesignswhinesheadlinesunderminesdefinesshinesfelinescaninescombinesconcubines

Related words

superiorqualityexquisiteexquisitelysuperfineelegantskilleddelicately

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fines"?▾

"Fines" has 2 syllables: fin · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "fines"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fines" is /faɪnz/.

What does "fines" mean?▾

Fines: Fine champagne; French brandy.

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