English pronunciation

How to pronounce “engine”

Phonetic spelling

EN-jin

IPA /ˈɛndʒən/

Syllable stress

en·jin

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How do you spell “engine”?

e n g i n e

“engine” is spelled E-N-G-I-N-E. It is pronounced EN-jin, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • My car engine makes a strange noise.

  • I need to turn off the engine before I get out.

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