How to Pronounce Spines

To pronounce "spines", say SPIN-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

SPIN-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “spines”

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

What does spines mean?

noun

  1. The series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a person, or from the head to the tail of an animal; backbone, vertebral column.
  2. Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.

Synonyms

needlequillspikevirgula

Words that rhyme with spines

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

guidelinesconfinesdesignswhinesheadlinesunderminesdefinesfinesshinesfelinescaninescombines

Related words

backbonethornpricklespurbackarrowheadsneedlespeaks

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spines"?▾

"Spines" has 2 syllables: spin · es.

What does "spines" mean?▾

Spines: The series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a person, or from the head to the tail of an animal; backbone, vertebral column.

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