How to pronounce pentagram
Say it like PEN-tuh-gram. Pentagram has three 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 pentagram. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEN
- tuh
- gram
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentagram 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gramGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pentagram
American and British speakers say pentagram in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛntəˌɡræm/ in the US and /ˈpɛntəˌɡræm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEN-tuh-gram.
What does pentagram mean?
- The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical connotations; a 5/2 (or 5/3) star polygon.
Questions about saying pentagram
How do you pronounce pentagram?
Say PEN-tuh-gram. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛntəˌɡræm/. In British English it is /ˈpɛntəˌɡræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentagram?
Pentagram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · tuh · gram.
Do Americans and Brits say pentagram the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛntəˌɡræm/ and the British form is /ˈpɛntəˌɡræm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.