How to Pronounce Machine

"Machine" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /məˈʃin/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/məˈʃin/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/məʃˈiːn/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “machine”

"machine" has 2 syllables: machine.

What does machine mean?

noun

  1. A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
  2. A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.

verb

  1. To make by machinery.
  2. To shape or finish by machinery; to shape subtractively by metal-cutting with machine-controlled toolpaths.

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How do you pronounce "machine"?▾

"Machine" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /məˈʃin/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "machine"?▾

"Machine" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "machine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "machine" is /məˈʃin/.

What does "machine" mean?▾

Machine: A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

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