How to Pronounce Tintype

To pronounce "tintype", say TINTYP-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɪntaɪp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈtɪntaɪp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tintype”

"tintype" has 2 syllables: tintyp-e. It rhymes with archetype and gripe, if that helps it stick.

What does tintype mean?

noun

  1. An early, remarkably durable form of photograph (technically a photographic negative), printed on a tin plate, then varnished.

Words that rhyme with tintype

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

archetypegripesnipeprototypetyperipewipepipestereotypehypestripeswipe

Related words

talbotypeivorytypephotoelectrotypecalotypecolortypelithotypyautotypyautotype

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tintype"?▾

"Tintype" has 2 syllables: tintyp · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "tintype"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tintype" is /ˈtɪntaɪp/.

What does "tintype" mean?▾

Tintype: An early, remarkably durable form of photograph (technically a photographic negative), printed on a tin plate, then varnished.

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