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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penang

/pəˈnæŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
penang
IPA
/pəˈnæŋ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state of Malaysia, in west of the Malay Peninsula. Capital: George Town.

name

An island of the Malaysian state above as opposed to Seberang Perai on the Peninsula mainland.

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay pinang (“betel nut”), from Pulau Pinang.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pəˈnæŋ/
  • British English: /pəˈnæŋ/

Derived Forms

Penangite

Phrases

Penang laksa Penang lawyer

Questions

How do you pronounce penang?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈnæŋ/.
What does penang mean?
A state of Malaysia, in west of the Malay Peninsula. Capital: George Town.
Where does penang come from?
Borrowed from Malay pinang (“betel nut”), from Pulau Pinang.

How to pronounce penang

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