How to Pronounce Kenning

To pronounce "kenning", say KENN-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɛnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkɛnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “kenning”

"kenning" has 2 syllables: kenn-ing. It rhymes with dissenting and implementing, if that helps it stick.

What does kenning mean?

verb

  1. To give birth, conceive, beget, be born; to develop (as a fetus); to nourish, sustain (as life).

verb

  1. To know, perceive or understand.
  2. To discover by sight; to catch sight of; to descry.

noun

  1. Sight, view; specifically a distant view at sea.
  2. The range or extent of vision, especially at sea; (by extension) a marine measure of approximately twenty miles.

Words that rhyme with kenning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dissentingimplementingconsentingmisrepresentingrepresentingrenninghenningpfenningresentingmeningyenningbrenning

Related words

visionsightobjectviewviewscapeeyesightseascapespeculation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kenning"?▾

"Kenning" has 2 syllables: kenn · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "kenning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "kenning" is /ˈkɛnɪŋ/.

What does "kenning" mean?▾

Kenning: To give birth, conceive, beget, be born; to develop (as a fetus); to nourish, sustain (as life).

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