How to pronounce penillion
Say it like puh-NIL-yun. Penillion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIL).
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- puh
- NIL
- yun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Penillion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of penillion
American and British speakers say penillion in essentially the same way: /pəˈnɪljən/ in the US and /pəˈnɪljən/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-NIL-yun.
What does penillion mean?
- The art of vocal improvisation, with a singer or small choir singing a countermelody over a harp melody; it is an important competition in eisteddfodau.
- plural of penill
- plural of pennill
Where does penillion come from?
Welsh, plural of pennill (“verse”)
Words that rhyme with penillion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of penillion.
Questions about saying penillion
How do you pronounce penillion?
Say puh-NIL-yun. The American pronunciation is /pəˈnɪljən/. In British English it is /pəˈnɪljən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in penillion?
Penillion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIL). Broken into parts: puh · NIL · yun.
Do Americans and Brits say penillion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈnɪljən/ and the British form is /pəˈnɪljən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.