How to pronounce greens
Say it like GREENZ. Greens is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GREENZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greens pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREENZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of greens
American and British speakers say greens in essentially the same way: /ɡrinz/ in the US and /ɡriːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREENZ.
What does greens mean?
- any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
Where does greens come from?
From Middle English grenes, equivalent to green + -s.
Words that rhyme with greens
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of greens.
Words that sound like greens
- green's
Questions about saying greens
How do you pronounce greens?
Say GREENZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡrinz/. In British English it is /ɡriːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greens?
Greens is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GREENZ.
Do Americans and Brits say greens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrinz/ and the British form is /ɡriːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as greens?
Greens sounds the same as green's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.