To pronounce "tontine", say TONT-in-e — 3 syllables, IPA /tɒnˈtiːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/tɒnˈtiːn/
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"tontine" has 3 syllables: tont-in-e. It rhymes with intine and quintine, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tontine" has 3 syllables: tont · in · e.
The IPA transcription of "tontine" is /tɒnˈtiːn/.
Tontine: A form of investment in which, on the death of an investor, his share is divided amongst the other investors.
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