How to pronounce pentagons
Say it like PEN-tih-gahnz. Pentagons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN).
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- PEN
- tih
- gahnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentagons 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.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gahnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pentagons
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PEN-tih-gonz.
What does pentagons mean?
- plural of pentagon How to pronounce pentagon
Questions about saying pentagons
How do you pronounce pentagons?
Say PEN-tih-gahnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛntɪˌɡɑnz/. In British English it is /ˈpɛntɪˌɡɒnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentagons?
Pentagons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · tih · gahnz.
Is pentagons pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɛntɪˌɡɒnz/ (PEN-tih-gonz).