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How to pronounce seekini

Say it like see-KEE-nee. Seekini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KEE).

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US American/siˈkini/see-KEE-nee
UK British/siˈkiːni/see-KEE-nee
  • see
  • KEE
  • nee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Seekini pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of seekini

American and British speakers say seekini in essentially the same way: /siˈkini/ in the US and /siˈkiːni/ in the UK.

British respelling: see-KEE-nee.

What does seekini mean?

noun
  1. A transparent bikini.

Where does seekini come from?

Blend of see-through + bikini.

Words that rhyme with seekini

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

Questions about saying seekini

How do you pronounce seekini?

Say see-KEE-nee. The American pronunciation is /siˈkini/. In British English it is /siˈkiːni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in seekini?

Seekini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KEE). Broken into parts: see · KEE · nee.

Do Americans and Brits say seekini the same way?

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

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