To pronounce "whiney", say WHIN-ey — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
whiney
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WHIN-ey
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"whiney" has 2 syllables: whin-ey. It rhymes with spiny and sunshiny, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“Emily is very whiny; she keeps complaining about trivial things.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Whiney" has 2 syllables: whin · ey.
Whiney: Whining; tending to whine or complain.
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