How to pronounce pantechnicon
Say it like pan-TEK-nuh-kun. Pantechnicon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEK).
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- pan
- TEK
- nuh
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pantechnicon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- panKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pantechnicon
American and British speakers say pantechnicon in essentially the same way: /pænˈtɛknəkən/ in the US and /pænˈtɛknɪkən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pan-TEK-nih-kun.
What does pantechnicon mean?
- A building or place housing shops or stalls where all sorts of (especially exotic) manufactured articles are collected for sale.
- Originally pantechnicon van: a van, especially a large moving or removal van.
Questions about saying pantechnicon
How do you pronounce pantechnicon?
Say pan-TEK-nuh-kun. The American pronunciation is /pænˈtɛknəkən/. In British English it is /pænˈtɛknɪkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pantechnicon?
Pantechnicon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEK). Broken into parts: pan · TEK · nuh · kun.
Do Americans and Brits say pantechnicon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pænˈtɛknəkən/ and the British form is /pænˈtɛknɪkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.