How to pronounce pentad
Say it like PEN-tad. Pentad 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 pentad. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEN
- tad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentad 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.
- tadGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pentad
American and British speakers say pentad in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛnˌtæd/ in the US and /ˈpɛntæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEN-tad.
What does pentad mean?
- Synonym of quinquennium: a five-year period, especially in reference to the first and second halves of calendrical decades.
- A five-day period, especially a temperature average taken every five days.
- A five-day division of the Chinese calendar, forming part of a solar term (Chinese: 候).
Questions about saying pentad
How do you pronounce pentad?
Say PEN-tad. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛnˌtæd/. In British English it is /ˈpɛntæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentad?
Pentad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · tad.
Do Americans and Brits say pentad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛnˌtæd/ and the British form is /ˈpɛntæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.