How to pronounce pentapolis
Say it like pen-TAP-uh-lis. Pentapolis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAP).
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- pen
- TAP
- uh
- lis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentapolis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- penKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pentapolis
American and British speakers say pentapolis in essentially the same way: /pɛnˈtæpəlɪs/ in the US and /pɛnˈtæpəlɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-TAP-uh-lis.
What does pentapolis mean?
- A geographic and/or institutional grouping of five cities
Questions about saying pentapolis
How do you pronounce pentapolis?
Say pen-TAP-uh-lis. The American pronunciation is /pɛnˈtæpəlɪs/. In British English it is /pɛnˈtæpəlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentapolis?
Pentapolis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAP). Broken into parts: pen · TAP · uh · lis.
Do Americans and Brits say pentapolis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɛnˈtæpəlɪs/ and the British form is /pɛnˈtæpəlɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.