How to pronounce pentadecagon
Say it like pen-tuh-DEK-uh-gun. Pentadecagon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEK).
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- pen
- tuh
- DEK
- uh
- gun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentadecagon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- penGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pentadecagon
American and British speakers say pentadecagon in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/ in the US and /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-tuh-DEK-uh-gun.
What does pentadecagon mean?
- A polygon with fifteen sides.
Where does pentadecagon come from?
From pentadeca- + -gon.
Questions about saying pentadecagon
How do you pronounce pentadecagon?
Say pen-tuh-DEK-uh-gun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/. In British English it is /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentadecagon?
Pentadecagon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEK). Broken into parts: pen · tuh · DEK · uh · gun.
Do Americans and Brits say pentadecagon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/ and the British form is /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.