How to pronounce pend
Say it like PEND. Pend is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- PEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of pend
American and British speakers say pend in essentially the same way: /pɛnd/ in the US and /pɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEND.
What does pend mean?
- An archway; especially, a vaulted passageway leading through a tenement-style building from the main street, giving access to the rear of the building or an internal courtyard.
- To consider pending; to delay or postpone (something).
- oil cake
Where does pend come from?
Borrowed from Middle French pendre (“to hang”), from Late Latin pendĕre, from Latin pendēre.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with pend
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pend.
Questions about saying pend
How do you pronounce pend?
Say PEND. The American pronunciation is /pɛnd/. In British English it is /pɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pend?
Pend is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEND.
Do Americans and Brits say pend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɛnd/ and the British form is /pɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.