How to Pronounce "chine"
word
tʃaɪn
CHYN
tʃˈaɪn
CHYN
Definition
In boating, a 'chine' is the sharp or angled line on the hull of a boat where the side and bottom meet. In food, it refers to the backbone or the area along the backbone of a piece of meat, especially pork.
IPA Transcription
American English
tʃaɪn
British English
tʃˈaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHYN
UK
CHYN
Listen in Context
The boat has a sharp chine that makes it turn easily.
He cut along the chine of the pork to remove the meat.
Many fishing boats have a hard chine hull.
Watch out for the chine when you clean the ribs.