How to Pronounce Kennings

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

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KENN-ings

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"kennings" has 2 syllables: kenn-ings.

What does kennings mean?

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.

noun

  1. A chalaza or tread of an egg (a spiral band attaching the yolk of the egg to the eggshell); a cicatricula.

noun

  1. A metaphorical phrase used in Germanic poetry (especially Old English or Old Norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "kennings"?▾

"Kennings" has 2 syllables: kenn · ings.

What does "kennings" mean?▾

Kennings: Sight, view; specifically a distant view at sea.

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