How to pronounce pennants
Say it like PEN-unts. Pennants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN).
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- PEN
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pennants 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.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pennants
American and British speakers say pennants in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛnənts/ in the US and /ˈpɛnənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEN-unts.
What does pennants mean?
- plural of pennant How to pronounce pennant
Questions about saying pennants
How do you pronounce pennants?
Say PEN-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛnənts/. In British English it is /ˈpɛnənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pennants?
Pennants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say pennants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛnənts/ and the British form is /ˈpɛnənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.