How to Pronounce Pines

To pronounce "pines", say PIN-es — 2 syllables, IPA /paɪnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/paɪnz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pines”

"pines" has 2 syllables: pin-es. It rhymes with guidelines and confines, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pynes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pines mean?

noun

  1. Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.

    “The northern slopes were covered mainly in pine.”

  2. Any tree (usually coniferous) which resembles a member of this genus in some respect.

noun

  1. A painful longing.

verb

  1. To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
  2. To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.

    “Laura was pining for Bill all the time he was gone.”

Synonyms

pine treepinewoodafflicttormenttorturedrooplanguishlongyearn

Words that rhyme with pines

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

guidelinesconfinesdesignswhinesheadlinesunderminesdefinesfinesshinesfelinescaninescombines

Related words

longyenachelanguishyearnachesbenesconifers

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pines"?▾

"Pines" has 2 syllables: pin · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "pines"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pines" is /paɪnz/.

What does "pines" mean?▾

Pines: Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.

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