How to pronounce pendant
American English pronunciation
PEN-dunt
- IPA
- /ˈpɛndənt/
- Syllables
- PEN · dunt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What pendant means
A hanging piece of jewelry worn on a neck chain
In a sentence: She wore a silver pendant shaped like a tiny moon.
Where it comes from: It comes from French, from a word meaning "hanging."
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