How to pronounce pennies
Say it like PEN-eez. Pennies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pennies. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEN
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pennies 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.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pennies
American and British speakers say pennies in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛniz/ in the US and /ˈpɛniz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEN-eez.
What does pennies mean?
- plural of penny How to pronounce penny
- An unspecified, but very small amount of money.“It costs only pennies per day.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of penny How to pronounce penny
Questions about saying pennies
How do you pronounce pennies?
Say PEN-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛniz/. In British English it is /ˈpɛniz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pennies?
Pennies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say pennies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛniz/ and the British form is /ˈpɛniz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.