How to pronounce peen
Say it like PEEN. Peen is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of peen
American and British speakers say peen in essentially the same way: /pin/ in the US and /piːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEEN.
What does peen mean?
- The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.
- To shape metal by striking it, especially with a peen.
Where does peen come from?
Probably from a North Germanic source, compare dialectal Norwegian penn (“peen”), Danish pind (“peg”), German Pinne (“the peen of a hammer”), Old Swedish pæna (“to pound iron with a hammer”).
Words that rhyme with peen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of peen.
Questions about saying peen
How do you pronounce peen?
Say PEEN. The American pronunciation is /pin/. In British English it is /piːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peen?
Peen is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say peen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pin/ and the British form is /piːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.