How to pronounce kennel
Say it like KEN-ul. Kennel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEN).
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- KEN
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kennel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of kennel
American and British speakers say kennel in essentially the same way: /ˈkɛnəl/ in the US and /ˈkɛnəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KEN-ul.
What does kennel mean?
- A house or shelter for a dog.“– We want to look at the dog kennels. – That's the pet department, second floor.”
- A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.“The town dog-catcher operates the kennel for strays.”
- The dogs kept at a dog-boarding facility; a pack of hounds.
- To house or board a dog (or less commonly another animal).“While we're away our friends will kennel our pet poodle.”
- To lie or lodge; to dwell, as a dog or a fox.
- To drive (a fox) to covert in its hole.
Where does kennel come from?
From Middle English kenel, kenell, borrowed from Anglo-Norman *kenil, northern variant of Old French chenil, from Vulgar Latin *canīle, from Latin canis.
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Words that rhyme with kennel
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Questions about saying kennel
How do you pronounce kennel?
Say KEN-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɛnəl/. In British English it is /ˈkɛnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kennel?
Kennel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEN). Broken into parts: KEN · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say kennel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɛnəl/ and the British form is /ˈkɛnəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.