How to pronounce panache
Say it like puh-NASH. Panache has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NASH).
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- puh
- NASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Panache pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of panache
American and British speakers say panache in essentially the same way: /pəˈnæʃ/ in the US and /pəˈnæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-NASH.
What does panache mean?
- An ornamental plume on a helmet.
- Flamboyance, energetic style or action.
Where does panache come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French panache, from Middle French pennache (“plume of feathers”), from Italian pennacchio, from Late Latin pinnāculum.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with panache
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Questions about saying panache
How do you pronounce panache?
Say puh-NASH. The American pronunciation is /pəˈnæʃ/. In British English it is /pəˈnæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in panache?
Panache has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NASH). Broken into parts: puh · NASH.
Do Americans and Brits say panache the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈnæʃ/ and the British form is /pəˈnæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.