How to Pronounce Pens

To pronounce "pens", say PENS — one syllable, IPA /pɛnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/pɛnz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pens”

"pens" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with contends and cleanse, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: penns — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pens mean?

noun

  1. An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

    “There are two steers in the third pen.”

  2. A prison cell.

    “They caught him with a stolen horse, and he wound up in the pen again.”

verb

  1. To enclose in a pen.

noun

  1. A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.

    “He took notes with a pen.”

  2. A writer, or his style.

    “He has a sharp pen.”

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Words that rhyme with pens

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

contendscleanselensbensmenstensbenzdens

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pens"?▾

"Pens" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pens"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pens" is /pɛnz/.

What does "pens" mean?▾

Pens: An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

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