How to Pronounce Paint

To pronounce "paint", say PAINT — one syllable, IPA /peɪnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/peɪnt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “paint”

"paint" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with quaint and faint, if that helps it stick.

What does paint mean?

noun

  1. A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.
  2. (in the plural) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures.

verb

  1. To apply paint to.
  2. To apply in the manner that paint is applied.

Words that rhyme with paint

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

quaintfaintfeinttaintplaintacquaintrestraintconstrainthaintcomplaintsaintdaint

Related words

rougeblusherpaintworkpaintbrushcoatingvarnishcanvasveneer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "paint"?▾

"Paint" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "paint"?▾

The IPA transcription of "paint" is /peɪnt/.

What does "paint" mean?▾

Paint: A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.

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