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Move to a long 'ee' sound, like in 'see'.
Finish with a soft 'n' sound.
pronouncing as kin (keen)
adding extra syllables (ke-en)
ending with a hard consonant (keed)
Start with a short 'k' sound.
Move to a long 'ee' sound, similar to 'beet'.
Finish with a smooth 'n' sound.
same as American
same as American
same as American
Relax your lips and keep them slightly open.
The long 'ee' sound might be shortened accidentally.
No, the 'n' should be soft and smooth.
Having a strong interest or enthusiasm.
/ˈkiː.nər/
Someone who is very eager or enthusiastic.
/ˈkiːn.nəs/
Great enthusiasm or eagerness.
/ˈkiːn.li/
In an enthusiastic or eager manner.
'Keener' has an extra syllable, causing a change in rhythm.
'Keenness' doubles the 'n' and includes a final 's' sound.
'Keenly' has an added 'l' sound before the 'y'.
Repeat the long 'ee' sound to build muscle memory in tongue position.
Listen to native speakers and try to imitate their pronunciation of 'keen'.
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