How to Pronounce Marine

To pronounce "marine", say MAR-in-e — 3 syllables, IPA /məˈɹiːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/məˈɹiːn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “marine”

"marine" has 3 syllables: mar-in-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

What does marine mean?

noun

  1. A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship

    “He was a marine in World War II.”

  2. Capitalised in the plural A marine corps.

    “He fought with the Marines in World War II.”

adjective

  1. Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.
  2. Relating to or connected with the sea (in operation, scope, etc.), especially as pertains to shipping, a navy, or naval forces.

Synonyms

devil dogjarheadleatherneck

Words that rhyme with marine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

aquaticsaltwaternauticalmaritimeleatherneckcoastalseashorecoast

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "marine"?▾

"Marine" has 3 syllables: mar · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "marine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "marine" is /məˈɹiːn/.

What does "marine" mean?▾

Marine: A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship

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