How to Pronounce Shin

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ʃɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shin”

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

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

What does shin mean?

noun

  1. The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone
  2. A fishplate for a railway.

verb

  1. (as "shin up") To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like.

    “to shin up a mast”

  2. To strike with the shin.

Synonyms

tibiashinny

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Words that rhyme with shin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

grinchagrinlinchpinthinkinskinbeginunderpinwithindignetailspintin

Related words

shinbonetibiaskinsputterscramblestruggleclambershinny

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shin"?▾

"Shin" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shin"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shin" is /ʃɪn/.

What does "shin" mean?▾

Shin: The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone

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