Pronunciation
How to pronounce “means”
“means” is pronounced /miːnz/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
Say “means”
means
/miːnz/
Say it right
'means' is one beat: /miːnz/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.Meaning
how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
“a means of control”
This entry is generated live and has not been through our editorial check yet, so it carries no British transcription and no mistake notes. Browse the checked dictionary.
Practise this word
Now say “means” yourself
Record it and sayit shows you exactly which sounds landed and which to fix — free, private, in your browser.