how to pronounce preen

/pɹiːn/

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preen is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of preen in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… i preen a bit in front of the camera and …”

meanings of preen

verb:

To trim up, as trees.
To show off, posture, or smarm.
To pin; fasten.
To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.

noun:

A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
Bodkin; brooch.
Pin.

preen frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word preen occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.