How to pronounce lene
Say it like LEEN. Lene is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lene
American and British speakers say lene in essentially the same way: /lin/ in the US and /liːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEEN.
What does lene mean?
- The smooth breathing (spiritus lenis).
- A voiceless, or unaspirated, stopped consonant, such as Greek pi, kappa, or tau.
Where does lene come from?
Anglicisation of Latin lēnis.
Words that rhyme with lene
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Words that sound like lene
Questions about saying lene
How do you pronounce lene?
Say LEEN. The American pronunciation is /lin/. In British English it is /liːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lene?
Lene is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say lene the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lin/ and the British form is /liːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as lene?
Lene sounds the same as lean, lien in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.