How to pronounce pean
Say it like PEEN. Pean is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pean pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pean
American and British speakers say pean in essentially the same way: /pin/ in the US and /piːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEEN.
What does pean mean?
- A heraldic fur of gold spots on a black field.
- In blazon, a heraldic fur of a black field with gold spots.
- Alternative spelling of paean.
Where does pean come from?
Derived from Middle French penne (“feather”), from penna (“feather”); doublet of pen and penna.
Words that rhyme with pean
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pean.
Questions about saying pean
How do you pronounce pean?
Say PEEN. The American pronunciation is /pin/. In British English it is /piːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pean?
Pean is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say pean the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pin/ and the British form is /piːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.