How to pronounce pendent
Say it like PEN-dunt. Pendent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pendent. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEN
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pendent 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.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pendent
American and British speakers say pendent in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛndənt/ in the US and /ˈpɛndənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEN-dunt.
What does pendent mean?
- Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended.
- Pending (in various senses).
- Either hanging in some sense, or constructed of multiple elements such as the voussoirs of an arch or the pendentives of a dome, none of which can stand on its own, but which in combination are stable.
- Alternative spelling of pendant.
Where does pendent come from?
From Middle English pendaunt, Anglo-Norman pendaunt, pendant, respelled to reflect Latin pendēns, pendentis, present participle of pendere (“to hang, to be suspended”).
Words that rhyme with pendent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pendent.
- defendant
- superintendent
- attendant
- pendant
- descendant
- transcendent
- dependant
- ascendant
- resplendent
- descendent
Words that sound like pendent
Questions about saying pendent
How do you pronounce pendent?
Say PEN-dunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛndənt/. In British English it is /ˈpɛndənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pendent?
Pendent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · dunt.
Do Americans and Brits say pendent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛndənt/ and the British form is /ˈpɛndənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as pendent?
Pendent sounds the same as pendant in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.