How do you pronounce “since”?

adverb

How to pronounce

/sɪn(t)s/

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“since” is one syllable.

Adverb: From a specified time in the past.“I met him last year, but haven't seen him since.”
Preposition: From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred. Continuously during that period of time.“I'd known her only since the previous year, so from / since the moment we got married we’ve quarrelled.”
Conjunction: From the time that.“I have loved you since I first met you.”

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