About "marine"
How to Split "marine" into Syllables
The word marine is divided into 3 syllables: ma·ri·ne. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- ma — 1st syllable
- ri — 2nd syllable
- ne — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of marine:
- IPA: /məˈɹiːn/
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📖 Definitions
- marine (comparative more marine, superlative most marine)
- Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.
📚 Word Origin & History
Recorded since c.1420 as Middle English marin, borrowed from Middle French marin, from Old French, from Latin marinus (“of the sea”), itself from mare (“sea”), from Proto-Indo-European *móri (“body of water, lake”) (cognate with Old English mere (“sea, lake, pool, pond”), Dutch meer, German Meer, all from Proto-Germanic *mari). The modern pronunciation is presumably due to the influence of modern French marine, feminine singular of marin. From French marine, from Latin marinus. ...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare marine with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| marine | 3 | ma·ri·ne |
| Maureen | 2 | mau-reen |
| Maurine | 3 | mau-ri-ne |
| Miriam | 2 | mi-riam |
| Mariano | 3 | ma-ria-no |
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