How to pronounce queen
queen
/kwiːn/
1 syllable
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qu is pronounced /kw/: a k followed by rounded lips.
Queen, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
The Queen is to visit China next year.
Words that rhyme with queen
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- volkswagen/ˈvəʊlkswægən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce queen?
Queen is pronounced /kwiːn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in queen?
Queen has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with queen?
jeanne, joaquin, cian, eileen, janine.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in queen?
qu is pronounced /kw/: a k followed by rounded lips.