Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penguins

/pˈɛŋɡwənz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables
pen-guins
IPA
/pˈɛŋɡwənz/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of penguin

Questions

How do you pronounce penguins?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɛŋɡwənz/.
What does penguins mean?
plural of penguin

How to pronounce penguins

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “penguins”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pˈɛŋɡwənz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “penguins”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “penguins” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.