How to Pronounce Skeins

To pronounce "skeins", say SKEINS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “skeins”

"skeins" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with remains and manes, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: skains — easy to mix up when writing.

What does skeins mean?

noun

  1. A quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.
  2. A web, a weave, a tangle.

verb

  1. To wind or weave into a skein.

Words that rhyme with skeins

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

remainsmanesexplainsveinsconstrainsbrainscontainsfeignspertainsreinschainsdomains

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skeins"?▾

"Skeins" has one syllable.

What does "skeins" mean?▾

Skeins: A quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.

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