How to pronounce pentahedron
Say it like pen-ta-HEE-drun. Pentahedron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEE).
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- pen
- ta
- HEE
- drun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentahedron 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.
- taKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pentahedron
American and British speakers say pentahedron in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛntæˈhidrən/ in the US and /ˌpɛntæˈhiːdrən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-ta-HEE-drun.
What does pentahedron mean?
- A polyhedron with five faces.
Where does pentahedron come from?
From penta- + -hedron.
Words that rhyme with pentahedron
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pentahedron.
Questions about saying pentahedron
How do you pronounce pentahedron?
Say pen-ta-HEE-drun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛntæˈhidrən/. In British English it is /ˌpɛntæˈhiːdrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentahedron?
Pentahedron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEE). Broken into parts: pen · ta · HEE · drun.
Do Americans and Brits say pentahedron the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛntæˈhidrən/ and the British form is /ˌpɛntæˈhiːdrən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.