How to pronounce peninsula
Say it like puh-NIN-suh-luh. Peninsula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIN).
- puh
- NIN
- suh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peninsula 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.
- NINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of peninsula
American and British speakers say peninsula in essentially the same way: /pəˈnɪnsələ/ in the US and /pɪˈnɪnsjʊlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: pih-NIN-syuu-luh.
What does peninsula mean?
- A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.
Where does peninsula come from?
Borrowed from Latin paenīnsula, from paene (“almost”), and īnsula (“island”).
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Questions about saying peninsula
How do you pronounce peninsula?
Say puh-NIN-suh-luh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈnɪnsələ/. In British English it is /pɪˈnɪnsjʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peninsula?
Peninsula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIN). Broken into parts: puh · NIN · suh · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say peninsula the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈnɪnsələ/ and the British form is /pɪˈnɪnsjʊlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.