To pronounce "penates", say PEN-at-es — 3 syllables, IPA /pɪˈneɪtiːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɪˈneɪtiːz/
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"penates" has 3 syllables: pen-at-es. It rhymes with tenets and senates, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Penates" has 3 syllables: pen · at · es.
The IPA transcription of "penates" is /pɪˈneɪtiːz/.
Penates: The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.
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