How to pronounce pansy
Say it like PAN-zee. Pansy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN).
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- PAN
- zee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pansy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pansy
American and British speakers say pansy in essentially the same way: /ˈpænzi/ in the US and /ˈpænzi/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAN-zee.
What does pansy mean?
- A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.
- A deep purple color, like that of the pansy.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Junonia.
- Wimpy; spineless; feeble.
- Of a deep purple color, like that of the pansy.
- To mess about; to fail to get things done.
Where does pansy come from?
From Middle French pensée (“thought”), as the plant resembles someone that is in deep thought, with a lowered head.
Words that rhyme with pansy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pansy.
Questions about saying pansy
How do you pronounce pansy?
Say PAN-zee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpænzi/. In British English it is /ˈpænzi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pansy?
Pansy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN). Broken into parts: PAN · zee.
Do Americans and Brits say pansy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpænzi/ and the British form is /ˈpænzi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.