To pronounce "pecten", say PECT-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɛktən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɛktən/
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"pecten" has 2 syllables: pect-en. It rhymes with pectin and lectin, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Pecten" has 2 syllables: pect · en.
The IPA transcription of "pecten" is /ˈpɛktən/.
Pecten: The bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
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