How to pronounce keels
Say it like KEELZ. Keels is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/kilz/KEELZ
UK British/kiːlz/KEELZ
- KEELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Keels pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KEELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of keels
American and British speakers say keels in essentially the same way: /kilz/ in the US and /kiːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KEELZ.
What does keels mean?
noun
- plural of keel How to pronounce keel
- Alternative form of kayles.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of keel How to pronounce keel
Words that rhyme with keels
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of keels.
Questions about saying keels
How do you pronounce keels?
Say KEELZ. The American pronunciation is /kilz/. In British English it is /kiːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in keels?
Keels is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KEELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say keels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kilz/ and the British form is /kiːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.