How to Pronounce Kennels

To pronounce "kennels", say KENN-els — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

KENN-els

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💡 Tip for remembering “kennels”

"kennels" has 2 syllables: kenn-els. It rhymes with fundamentals and phenols, if that helps it stick.

What does kennels mean?

noun

  1. A house or shelter for a dog.
  2. A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.

    “She raises registered Dalmatians at her kennel.”

verb

  1. To house or board a dog (or less commonly another animal).

    “While we're away our friends will kennel our pet poodle.”

  2. To lie or lodge; to dwell, as a dog or a fox.

noun

  1. The gutter at the edge of a street; a surface drain.
  2. A puddle.

Synonyms

poundshelterpackburrowdendoghouse

Words that rhyme with kennels

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fundamentalsphenolsinstrumentalsdentalscontinentalsorientalsrennelsgentles

Related words

doghousecagescribsshelterspoochesdoggiespuppieskitties

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kennels"?▾

"Kennels" has 2 syllables: kenn · els.

What does "kennels" mean?▾

Kennels: A house or shelter for a dog.

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