How to Pronounce Mandolin

To pronounce "mandolin", say MAND-ol-in — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmændəlɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈmændəlɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mandolin”

"mandolin" has 3 syllables: mand-ol-in. It rhymes with grin and chagrin, if that helps it stick.

What does mandolin mean?

noun

  1. A stringed instrument and a member of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back
  2. A kitchen tool used for slicing vegetables (usually spelled mandoline)

Words that rhyme with mandolin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

grinchagrinlinchpinthinkinshinskinbeginunderpinwithindignetailspin

Related words

middlemandolinemandolamandomandolutemandoremodulinmandocello

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mandolin"?▾

"Mandolin" has 3 syllables: mand · ol · in.

What is the IPA transcription of "mandolin"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mandolin" is /ˈmændəlɪn/.

What does "mandolin" mean?▾

Mandolin: A stringed instrument and a member of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back

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