How to pronounce pentimenti
Say it like pen-tuh-MEN-tee. Pentimenti has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN).
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- pen
- tuh
- MEN
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentimenti 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.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pentimenti
American and British speakers say pentimenti in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛntəˈmɛnti/ in the US and /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛnti/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-tih-MEN-tee.
What does pentimenti mean?
- plural of pentimento How to pronounce pentimento
Where does pentimenti come from?
Learned borrowing from Italian pentimenti, from pentimento + -i (the plural form of -o (suffix forming masculine singular nouns).
Words that rhyme with pentimenti
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pentimenti.
Questions about saying pentimenti
How do you pronounce pentimenti?
Say pen-tuh-MEN-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛntəˈmɛnti/. In British English it is /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛnti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentimenti?
Pentimenti has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN). Broken into parts: pen · tuh · MEN · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say pentimenti the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛntəˈmɛnti/ and the British form is /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛnti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.