Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pent

/pɛnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
pent
IPA
/pɛnt/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Confined in, or as if in, a pen; imprisoned.

noun

A pentatonic scale.

Informal

noun

A pentacle or pentagram.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pen + -t.

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Questions

How do you pronounce pent?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɛnt/.
What does pent mean?
Confinement; concealment.
Where does pent come from?
From pen + -t.

How to pronounce pent

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pɛnt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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