How to pronounce steens
Say it like STEENZ. Steens is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STEENZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steens pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEENZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of steens
American and British speakers say steens in essentially the same way: /stinz/ in the US and /stiːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEENZ.
What does steens mean?
- plural of steen How to pronounce steen
- third-person singular simple present indicative of steen How to pronounce steen
Words that rhyme with steens
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of steens.
Questions about saying steens
How do you pronounce steens?
Say STEENZ. The American pronunciation is /stinz/. In British English it is /stiːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steens?
Steens is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STEENZ.
Do Americans and Brits say steens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stinz/ and the British form is /stiːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.