How to pronounce ween
Say it like WEEN. Ween is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ween pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ween
American and British speakers say ween in essentially the same way: /win/ in the US and /wiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEEN.
What does ween mean?
- To expect, hope or wish.
- To weep or cry.“The boy's mother weened day and night.”
- wiener dog, dachshund
Where does ween come from?
From Middle English wenen, from Old English wēnan, from Proto-Germanic *wēnijaną.
Words that rhyme with ween
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Words that sound like ween
Questions about saying ween
How do you pronounce ween?
Say WEEN. The American pronunciation is /win/. In British English it is /wiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ween?
Ween is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say ween the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /win/ and the British form is /wiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as ween?
Ween sounds the same as wean in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.