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