How to Pronounce "basins"
word
ˈbeɪsənz
BAY-senz
bˈeɪsənz
BAY-senz
Definition
Shallow, open containers used for holding water or other liquids, or, in geography, large areas surrounded by higher land, such as river basins.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbeɪsənz
British English
bˈeɪsənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAY-senz
UK
BAY-senz
Listen in Context
There are two basins in the kitchen for washing dishes.
The Amazon and Nile are famous river basins.
She filled the basins with water for the plants.
Many cities depend on river basins for their water supply.