Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penillion

/pəˈnɪljən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pe-nil-lion
IPA: /pəˈnɪljən/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art of vocal improvisation, with a singer or small choir singing a countermelody over a harp melody; it is an important competition in eisteddfodau.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

plural of penill

noun

plural of pennill

Etymology

Welsh, plural of pennill (“verse”)

Usage

Inflected Forms

penillions (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce penillion?: The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈnɪljən/.
What does penillion mean?: The art of vocal improvisation, with a singer or small choir singing a countermelody over a harp melody; it is an important competition in eisteddfodau.
Where does penillion come from?: Welsh, plural of pennill (“verse”)

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