How to Pronounce Sardine

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

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/sɑːˈdiːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sardine”

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

What does sardine mean?

noun

  1. Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine Sardina pilchardus (syn. Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine Sardinops sagax (syn. Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.
  2. Carnelian

verb

  1. To fish for sardines
  2. To pack or cram together tightly.

Words that rhyme with sardine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

pilchardsardsardiussardansildsardinellasardelsardelle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sardine"?▾

"Sardine" has 3 syllables: sard · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "sardine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sardine" is /sɑːˈdiːn/.

What does "sardine" mean?▾

Sardine: Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine Sardina pilchardus (syn. Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine Sardinops sagax (syn. Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.

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