How to pronounce pencils
Say it like PEN-sulz. Pencils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN).
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- PEN
- sulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pencils pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pencils
American and British speakers say pencils in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛnsəlz/ in the US and /ˈpɛnsəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEN-sulz.
What does pencils mean?
- plural of pencil How to pronounce pencil
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pencil How to pronounce pencil
Questions about saying pencils
How do you pronounce pencils?
Say PEN-sulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛnsəlz/. In British English it is /ˈpɛnsəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pencils?
Pencils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · sulz.
Do Americans and Brits say pencils the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛnsəlz/ and the British form is /ˈpɛnsəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.