How to pronounce teen
Say it like TEEN. Teen is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of teen
American and British speakers say teen in essentially the same way: /tin/ in the US and /tiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEEN.
What does teen mean?
- being of the age 13 through 19“teenage mothers”“the teen years”
- a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
Where does teen come from?
Clipping of teenager.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with teen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of teen.
Questions about saying teen
How do you pronounce teen?
Say TEEN. The American pronunciation is /tin/. In British English it is /tiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teen?
Teen is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say teen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tin/ and the British form is /tiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.