How to Pronounce "concubines"
word
ˈkɑnkjəˌbaɪnz
KAHN-kyuh-bynz
kənkjˈuːbaɪnz
kuhn-KYOO-bynz
Definition
Women who lived with a man and had a relationship similar to a wife, but with lower social status, often in historical or royal contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑnkjəˌbaɪnz
British English
kənkjˈuːbaɪnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHN-kyuh-bynz
UK
kuhn-KYOO-bynz
Listen in Context
The king had many concubines in his palace.
Concubines did not have the same rights as the queen.
Some rulers had children with their concubines.
In ancient China, emperors' concubines often lived in secluded quarters.