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How to pronounce kennels

Say it like KEN-ulz. Kennels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEN).

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US American/ˈkɛnəlz/KEN-ulz
UK British/ˈkɛnəlz/KEN-ulz
  • KEN
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kennels pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of kennels

American and British speakers say kennels in essentially the same way: /ˈkɛnəlz/ in the US and /ˈkɛnəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KEN-ulz.

What does kennels mean?

noun
  1. plural of kennel How to pronounce kennel
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of kennel How to pronounce kennel

Questions about saying kennels

How do you pronounce kennels?

Say KEN-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɛnəlz/. In British English it is /ˈkɛnəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kennels?

Kennels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEN). Broken into parts: KEN · ulz.

Do Americans and Brits say kennels the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɛnəlz/ and the British form is /ˈkɛnəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).