How to pronounce petulance
Say it like PECH-uh-luns. Petulance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PECH).
- PECH
- uh
- luns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petulance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of petulance
American and British speakers say petulance in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛtʃələns/ in the US and /ˈpɛtjʊləns/ in the UK.
British respelling: PET-yuu-luns.
What does petulance mean?
- Childish impatience or sulkiness; testiness.
Where does petulance come from?
From Middle French pétulance, and its source, Latin petulantia.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- caprice
- capriciousness
- moodiness
- tetchiness
- irritability
- crossness
- fretfulness
- fussiness
Questions about saying petulance
How do you pronounce petulance?
Say PECH-uh-luns. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛtʃələns/. In British English it is /ˈpɛtjʊləns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petulance?
Petulance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PECH). Broken into parts: PECH · uh · luns.
Do Americans and Brits say petulance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛtʃələns/ and the British form is /ˈpɛtjʊləns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.