How to pronounce determine

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The ending looks like “mine” but rhymes with “tin”. It is de-TER-min, not “deter-mine”.

Tip. Stress the middle syllable and keep the ending short.

Say it in a sentence

1. We need to determine the cause. Practice
2. Hard work will determine the result. Practice

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