How to pronounce “means”
Say “means” in one beat
means
/minz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /miːnz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- meansminz
- IPA (American)
- /minz/
- IPA (British)
- /miːnz/
- Respelling
- MEENZ
- Syllables
- 1 — means
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /minz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/minz/
/miːnz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “means” means
- noun
how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
“a means of control”
- noun
an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
- noun
considerable capital (wealth or income)
“he is a man of means”
Say it in a sentence
“This delay means we will miss the connecting flight.”“means”, answered
How do you pronounce “means”?
“means” is pronounced /minz/ (MEENZ) in American English and /miːnz/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /minz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “means” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /minz/ — a single beat.
Is “means” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /minz/ (MEENZ); British English says /miːnz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “means” mean?
As a noun: how a result is obtained or an end is achieved For example: “a means of control” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “means”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /minz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “means” and see every sound
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