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