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How to pronounce penge

Say it like PENJ. Penge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/pɛndʒ/PENJ
UK British/pɛndʒ/PENJ
  • PENJ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Penge pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. PENJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of penge

American and British speakers say penge in essentially the same way: /pɛndʒ/ in the US and /pɛndʒ/ in the UK.

British respelling: PENJ.

What does penge mean?

noun
  1. (typically penge flaw or penge error) a printing flaw on early Australian stamps where the c in pence appeared like the letter g.

Words that rhyme with penge

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of penge.

Questions about saying penge

How do you pronounce penge?

Say PENJ. The American pronunciation is /pɛndʒ/. In British English it is /pɛndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in penge?

Penge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PENJ.

Do Americans and Brits say penge the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /pɛndʒ/ and the British form is /pɛndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).