How to pronounce pentasyllabic
Say it like pen-tuh-sih-LAB-ik. Pentasyllabic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAB).
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- pen
- tuh
- sih
- LAB
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentasyllabic 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.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pentasyllabic
American and British speakers say pentasyllabic in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛntəsɪˈlæbɪk/ in the US and /ˌpɛntəsɪˈlæbɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-tuh-sih-LAB-ik.
What does pentasyllabic mean?
- Having five syllables.“‘Pentasyllabic’ is a pentasyllabic word.”
- A word of five syllables; a pentasyllable.
Where does pentasyllabic come from?
Late Latin pentasyllabos + English -ic
Words that rhyme with pentasyllabic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pentasyllabic.
Questions about saying pentasyllabic
How do you pronounce pentasyllabic?
Say pen-tuh-sih-LAB-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛntəsɪˈlæbɪk/. In British English it is /ˌpɛntəsɪˈlæbɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentasyllabic?
Pentasyllabic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAB). Broken into parts: pen · tuh · sih · LAB · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say pentasyllabic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛntəsɪˈlæbɪk/ and the British form is /ˌpɛntəsɪˈlæbɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.