How to pronounce pen
American English pronunciation
PEN
- IPA
- /ˈpɛn/
- Syllables
- PEN (1 syllable)
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What pen means
Most people know pen in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A female swan
In a sentence: The pen sat on her nest of reeds while the male swan glided nearby on guard.
Where it comes from: No one is sure where this pen came from. It is a different word from the pen you write with.
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