English pronunciation

How to pronounce “nine”

Phonetic spelling

NYNE

IPA /ˈnaɪn/

Syllable stress

nine

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “nine”?

n i n e

“nine” is spelled N-I-N-E. It is pronounced NYNE, 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

  • The meeting starts at nine.

  • I need nine eggs for the recipe.

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