How to pronounce pennon
Say it like PEN-un. Pennon 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 pennon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEN
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pennon 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pennon
American and British speakers say pennon in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛnən/ in the US and /ˈpɛnən/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEN-un.
What does pennon mean?
- Any banner or flag.
- A heraldic charge in the form of a pennon (sense 1).
- Synonym of pennant (“a flag or streamer used on a ship”).
Where does pennon come from?
From Late Middle English pennon, penoun (“long narrow flag attached to a lance or used in other contexts; one who bears a pennon, knight bachelor; plume of feathers; strip around the edge of a shield”), from Anglo-Norman penun (“feather of
Words that rhyme with pennon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pennon.
Questions about saying pennon
How do you pronounce pennon?
Say PEN-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛnən/. In British English it is /ˈpɛnən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pennon?
Pennon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · un.
Do Americans and Brits say pennon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛnən/ and the British form is /ˈpɛnən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.