To pronounce "pensile", say PENS-il-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɛnsaɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɛnsaɪl/
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"pensile" has 3 syllables: pens-il-e. It rhymes with tensile and stencil, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: pencel, pensil, pensel — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Pensile" has 3 syllables: pens · il · e.
The IPA transcription of "pensile" is /ˈpɛnsaɪl/.
Pensile: Hanging down, suspended.
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