To pronounce "marlin", say MARL-in — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"marlin" has 2 syllables: marl-in. It rhymes with carlin and arlan, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: marlen, marlon — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Marlin" has 2 syllables: marl · in.
Marlin: Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira. Every such species has a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.
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