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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pendant

/ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
pen-dant
IPA
/ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A supporting post attached to the main rafter.

noun

A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.

noun

The dangling part of an earring.

noun

A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant.

noun

One of a pair; a counterpart.

noun

The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.

American usage

noun

A lamp hanging from the roof.

noun

An ornament of wood or of stone hanging downwards from a roof.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman pendaunt, Middle French pendant, noun use of adjective.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

pendants (plural) pendaunt (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

pendanted pendantlike

Phrases

pendant light to depend to impend to pend

Frequently Paired Words

penchant pendent pennant to depend to impend to pend

Synonyms

pendent dependent chandelier

Homonyms

pendent

Rhymes With

independent dependent defendant superintendent attendant descendant transcendent ascendant resplendent interdependent descendent superintendant

Questions

How do you pronounce pendant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/.
What does pendant mean?
A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
Where does pendant come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce pendant

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