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How to pronounce paeans

Say it like PEE-unz. Paeans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE).

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US American/ˈpiənz/PEE-unz
UK British/ˈpiːənz/PEE-unz
  • PEE
  • unz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Paeans pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of paeans

American and British speakers say paeans in essentially the same way: /ˈpiənz/ in the US and /ˈpiːənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: PEE-unz.

What does paeans mean?

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

Questions about saying paeans

How do you pronounce paeans?

Say PEE-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpiənz/. In British English it is /ˈpiːənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in paeans?

Paeans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE). Broken into parts: PEE · unz.

Do Americans and Brits say paeans the same way?

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

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