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What does pencil sharpener mean?
A device used to sharpen pencils by shaving the wood at one end.

How to pronounce pencil sharpener

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