How to Pronounce Twin

To pronounce "twin", say TWIN — one syllable, IPA /twɪn/. 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

/twɪn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “twin”

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

What does twin mean?

noun

  1. Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
  2. Either of two similar or closely related objects, entities etc.

verb

  1. (obsolete outside Scotland) To separate, divide.
  2. (obsolete outside Scotland) To split, part; to go away, depart.

Synonyms

doublettwindletwinling

Words that rhyme with twin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

grinchagrinlinchpinthinkinshinskinbeginunderpinwithindignetailspin

Related words

pairparallelcounterpartduplicatecouplematchingsimilarsimilitude

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "twin"?▾

"Twin" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "twin"?▾

The IPA transcription of "twin" is /twɪn/.

What does "twin" mean?▾

Twin: Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.

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