How to Pronounce "tinplate"
word
ˈtɪnˌpleɪt
TIN-playt
tˈɪnpleɪt
TIN-playt
Definition
A thin sheet of steel coated with tin, usually used to make containers like cans, boxes, or tubs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɪnˌpleɪt
British English
tˈɪnpleɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TIN-playt
UK
TIN-playt
Listen in Context
Cans for food are often made of tinplate.
The factory produces sheets of tinplate.
Many paint buckets are made with tinplate.
He collects vintage tinplate toy cars from the 1950s.