English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pendant Pronunciation
Pendant is pronounced PEN-duhnt, IPA /ˈpɛndənt/.
PEN-duhnt
US /ˈpɛndənt/ · UK /ˈpɛndənt/
Syllables: PEN · duhnt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An ornament hung from a chain around the neck, or a light hanging from a ceiling.
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Pendant in a Sentence
- She wore a silver pendant over the collar.
- A single pendant hangs above the table.
- The pendant came apart at the clasp.
Common Mispronunciations of Pendant
Not pen-DANT
The weight sits on PEN, and the ending closes with a flat duhnt that has no full a in it.
Not PAHN-dahnt
Neither vowel is French. The first is the e of pen and the second has no colour of its own.
Tip: Pendent with an e is the adjective and sounds exactly the same, and both come from the Latin for hanging.
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