How To Pronounce Pensive
pensive
In British English, pensive is pronounced /ˈpen.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰẽn.sɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpen.sɪv/.
Pensive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Pensive has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pensive
Questions About Pensive
How do you pronounce pensive in British English?
In British English, pensive is pronounced /ˈpen.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰẽn.sɪv].
How do you pronounce pensive in American English?
In American English, pensive is pronounced /ˈpen.sɪv/.
How many syllables are in pensive?
Pensive has two syllables, /pen/ + /sɪv/.
Where is the stress in pensive?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pen/.
Do British and American English pronounce pensive the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpen.sɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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