How to pronounce pendragon
Say it like pen-DRAG-un. Pendragon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAG).
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- pen
- DRAG
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pendragon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- penKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- DRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pendragon
American and British speakers say pendragon in essentially the same way: /pɛnˈdræɡən/ in the US and /pɛnˈdræɡən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-DRAG-un.
What does pendragon mean?
- Also capitalized as Pendragon: a title assumed by the ancient British chiefs when called to lead other chiefs: chief war leader, chieftain, dictator, despot or king.
Where does pendragon come from?
From Middle English Pendragon, borrowed from Welsh pendragon (“chief war leader”), from pen (“head; chief; principal, supreme”) (ultimately from Proto-Celtic *kʷennom (“head”)) + dragon (“dragon; commander, war leader”) (from Latin dracō (“
Words that rhyme with pendragon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pendragon.
Questions about saying pendragon
How do you pronounce pendragon?
Say pen-DRAG-un. The American pronunciation is /pɛnˈdræɡən/. In British English it is /pɛnˈdræɡən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pendragon?
Pendragon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAG). Broken into parts: pen · DRAG · un.
Do Americans and Brits say pendragon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɛnˈdræɡən/ and the British form is /pɛnˈdræɡən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.