How to Pronounce Routine

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

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ɹuːˈtiːn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “routine”

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

What does routine mean?

noun

  1. A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
  2. A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.

    “Connie was completely robotic and emotionless by age 12; her entire life had become one big routine.”

adjective

  1. According to established procedure.
  2. Regular; habitual.

Synonyms

functionproceduresubroutinerut

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Words that rhyme with routine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

everydayworkadayquotidianmundanefunctionprocedurenumberordinary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "routine"?▾

"Routine" has 3 syllables: rout · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "routine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "routine" is /ɹuːˈtiːn/.

What does "routine" mean?▾

Routine: A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.

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