How to Pronounce Fingerprint

To pronounce "fingerprint", say FING-erpr-int — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fingerprint”

"fingerprint" has 3 syllables: fing-erpr-int. It rhymes with glint and mint, if that helps it stick.

What does fingerprint mean?

noun

  1. The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
  2. The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.

verb

  1. To take somebody's fingerprints.

    “The jail staff fingerprints its inmates routinely”

  2. To identify something uniquely by a combination of measurements.

Words that rhyme with fingerprint

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

glintminthinttintblueprintimprintsplintprintsprintflintdintstint

Related words

fingermarkhandprintimprintimpressionprintultravioletdactylogramdigital

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fingerprint"?▾

"Fingerprint" has 3 syllables: fing · erpr · int.

What is the IPA transcription of "fingerprint"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fingerprint" is /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/.

What does "fingerprint" mean?▾

Fingerprint: The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.

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