How to Pronounce Shiny

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

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Letters

/ˈʃaɪni/

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💡 Tip for remembering “shiny”

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

What does shiny mean?

noun

  1. Anything shiny; a trinket.
  2. Contraction of disparaging term "shiny arses", originating during World War Two, to describe a desk worker.https//books.google.co.uk/books?id=mAdUqLrKw4YC&pg=PA1717

adjective

  1. Reflecting light.
  2. Emitting light.

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Words that rhyme with shiny

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spinysunshinybrinywhinyvineysigneewineypinyblinywhineyheinibeiny

Related words

shiningbrightlustrousglisteningglossyclearsunshinysunny

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shiny"?▾

"Shiny" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shiny"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shiny" is /ˈʃaɪni/.

What does "shiny" mean?▾

Shiny: Anything shiny; a trinket.

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