How to pronounce pentode
Say it like PEN-tohd. Pentode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pentode. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˈpɛnˌtoʊd/PEN-tohd
UK British/ˈpɛntəʊd/PEN-tohd
- PEN
- tohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pentode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PEN-tohd.
What does pentode mean?
noun
- A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.
Where does pentode come from?
From pent- + -ode.
Questions about saying pentode
How do you pronounce pentode?
Say PEN-tohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛnˌtoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈpɛntəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentode?
Pentode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · tohd.
Is pentode pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpɛntəʊd/ (PEN-tohd).