How to pronounce pentomino
Say it like pen-TOM-uh-noh. Pentomino has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOM).
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- pen
- TOM
- uh
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentomino 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.
- TOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pentomino
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pen-TOM-ih-noh.
What does pentomino mean?
- A polyomino consisting of five square units. When packing pentominoes into three-dimensional shapes, the square units commonly are expanded into cubes instead of being flattened.
Where does pentomino come from?
From pent- + -omino.
Words that rhyme with pentomino
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pentomino.
Questions about saying pentomino
How do you pronounce pentomino?
Say pen-TOM-uh-noh. The American pronunciation is /pɛnˈtɑməˌnoʊ/. In British English it is /pɛnˈtɒmɪnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentomino?
Pentomino has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOM). Broken into parts: pen · TOM · uh · noh.
Is pentomino pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /pɛnˈtɒmɪnəʊ/ (pen-TOM-ih-noh).