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How to pronounce queeny

Say it like KWEE-nee. Queeny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWEE).

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US American/ˈkwini/KWEE-nee
UK British/ˈkwiːni/KWEE-nee
  • KWEE
  • nee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Queeny pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KWEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of queeny

American and British speakers say queeny in essentially the same way: /ˈkwini/ in the US and /ˈkwiːni/ in the UK.

British respelling: KWEE-nee.

What does queeny mean?

adjective
  1. Like a (royal) queen; queenly; queenish.
  2. Like a queen; effeminately homosexual.

Where does queeny come from?

From queen + -y.

Words that rhyme with queeny

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of queeny.

Questions about saying queeny

How do you pronounce queeny?

Say KWEE-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwini/. In British English it is /ˈkwiːni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in queeny?

Queeny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWEE). Broken into parts: KWEE · nee.

Do Americans and Brits say queeny the same way?

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

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