Hoe spreek je „keen” uit in het Engels
kiːn
KEEN
Hoofdklemtoon: KEEN
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “keen”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KEEN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "keen" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "keen" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "keen" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "keen" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "keen is" sounds like "keen-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "keen" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“keen on helping follow the trail and joining this advocacy movement to promote transparency in mining in the Congo.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“keen gamer um during lockdown I began to live stream quite a lot so I have my own”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“keen on such as tax return or other tasks that were quite tedious and required really single”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“keen to get itself uh enshed in all of this.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Keen to try to get a deal done as you said Jeremy people are starting to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“keen for people who have issues with their sleep rather than just burning the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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keen on helping follow the trail and joining this advocacy movement to promote transparency in mining in the Congo.
Hoor in context: “keen”
4.647 clipsThe Engels word “keen” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kiːn (phonetic respelling: KEEN). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (KEEN), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “keen” functions as a adjective, verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 4.647 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “keen” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @25:02
“on the back of this documentary if you're keen on helping follow the trail and joining this advocacy movement to promote transparency in mining in the Congo. movement to promote transparency in mining in the Congo.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @8:18
“to the idea of of of doing this well I've always been um a very keen gamer um during lockdown I began to live stream quite a lot so I have my own twitch Channel and my twitch community and I started to pay a lot of VR games”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @28:26
“doing other tasks, which I wasn't particularly keen on such as tax return or other tasks that were quite tedious and required really single tedious and required really single”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:16
“politicians are not exactly keen certainly the government is not exactly keen to get itself uh enshed in all of this. I mean I guess there are moments in history where governments have played quite a big role in royal crisis. Uh you”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:27
“might go some way to repairing US-UK relations and not least because he's so keen on the King. He said he's a fantastic man, a great man, a brave man. Uh that it's going to be a very positive visit and asked if it might help um with”
Definitie & Betekenis: “keen”
- Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
- Fierce, intense, vehement.
- To make cold, to sharpen.
- A prolonged wail for a deceased person.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “I’m keen on computers.”
- “This boy has a keen appetite.”
- “keen on helping follow the trail and joining this advocacy movement to promote transparency in mining in the Congo.”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “keen”
- Pronunciation:
- KEEN
- Lettergrepen:
- KEEN
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- KEEN
- IPA:
- kiːn
- Hoor in context
- keen
Synoniemen: “keen”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “keen” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “keen”
-inWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "keen" (⁄kiːn⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „keen”
Hoe spreek je “keen” uit in het Engels?
“keen” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄kiːn⁄ (KEEN). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “keen”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “keen” ligt op “KEEN”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “keen”?
Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
Hoe kan ik “keen” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 4647 videovoorbeelden van “keen” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “keen”?
Single-syllable words like "keen" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "keen" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.