How to pronounce pennyroyal
Say it like pen-ih-ROY-ul. Pennyroyal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROY).
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- pen
- ih
- ROY
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pennyroyal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- penKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ROYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pennyroyal
American and British speakers say pennyroyal in essentially the same way: /pɛnɪˈrɔɪəl/ in the US and /pɛnɪˈrɔɪəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-ih-ROY-ul.
What does pennyroyal mean?
- Mentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and as a flea repellent.
Where does pennyroyal come from?
Apparently an alteration (after penny) of Anglo-Norman puliol royal, from Latin pūlegium.
Words that rhyme with pennyroyal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pennyroyal.
Questions about saying pennyroyal
How do you pronounce pennyroyal?
Say pen-ih-ROY-ul. The American pronunciation is /pɛnɪˈrɔɪəl/. In British English it is /pɛnɪˈrɔɪəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pennyroyal?
Pennyroyal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROY). Broken into parts: pen · ih · ROY · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say pennyroyal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɛnɪˈrɔɪəl/ and the British form is /pɛnɪˈrɔɪəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.