How to pronounce stean
Say it like STEEN. Stean is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stean pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stean
American and British speakers say stean in essentially the same way: /stin/ in the US and /stiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEEN.
What does stean mean?
- A vessel made of clay or stone; a pot of stone or earth.
- To pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone.
- To fit with stones; mend, line, pave, etc. with stones.
- A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.
Where does stean come from?
From Middle English stene (“waterpot”), from Old English stǣna (“stone jug, a stean, a pot of stone or earth”) and Old English stǣne (“pitcher, jug”), from Proto-West Germanic *stainijā, from Proto-Germanic *stainijǭ (“stonen vessel, crucible”).
Words that rhyme with stean
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stean.
Questions about saying stean
How do you pronounce stean?
Say STEEN. The American pronunciation is /stin/. In British English it is /stiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stean?
Stean is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say stean the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stin/ and the British form is /stiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.