How to pronounce pentasyllabically
Say it like pen-tuh-sih-LAB-ih-klee. Pentasyllabically has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAB).
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- pen
- tuh
- sih
- LAB
- ih
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentasyllabically 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.
- 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pentasyllabically
American and British speakers say pentasyllabically in essentially the same way: /pɛntəsɪˈlæbɪkli/ in the US and /pɛntəsɪˈlæbɪkli/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-tuh-sih-LAB-ih-klee.
What does pentasyllabically mean?
- In five syllables.
Where does pentasyllabically come from?
From pentasyllabic + -ally.
Questions about saying pentasyllabically
How do you pronounce pentasyllabically?
Say pen-tuh-sih-LAB-ih-klee. The American pronunciation is /pɛntəsɪˈlæbɪkli/. In British English it is /pɛntəsɪˈlæbɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentasyllabically?
Pentasyllabically has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAB). Broken into parts: pen · tuh · sih · LAB · ih · klee.
Do Americans and Brits say pentasyllabically the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɛntəsɪˈlæbɪkli/ and the British form is /pɛntəsɪˈlæbɪkli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.