Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kenny

/ˈkɛni/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: ken-ny
IPA: /ˈkɛni/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name Kenneth.

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A surname transferred from the given name.

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Example Sentences

"Kenny Perry was a leader or co-leader throughout Sunday’s final round."

Etymology

From Kenneth or Ken + -y (diminutive form).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Ken

Frequently Paired Words

Ken Kenneth

Rhymes With

any many penny bad penny pretty penny jenny benny kilkenny henny letterkenny genny fenny

Questions

How do you pronounce kenny?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɛni/.
What does kenny mean?: A diminutive of the male given name Kenneth.
Where does kenny come from?: From Kenneth or Ken + -y (diminutive form).

How to pronounce kenny

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