Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keener

/kˈinɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
keen-er
IPA
/kˈinɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of keen: more keen

noun

One who keens at a funeral.

noun

Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad; a brown-noser.

Canadian usage; Informal

name

A surname.

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

Inflected Forms

keeners (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

keeno

Homonyms

keehner

Rhymes With

cleaner pasadena misdemeanor greener demeanor wiener leaner demeanour meaner screener diener treanor

Questions

How do you pronounce keener?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈinɚ/.
What does keener mean?
comparative form of keen: more keen
Where does keener come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce keener

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kˈinɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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