How to pronounce pensive
American English pronunciation
PEN-siv
- IPA
- /ˈpɛnsɪv/
- Syllables
- PEN · siv (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What pensive means
Deep in quiet, serious thought
In a sentence: She looked pensive as she stared out the rainy window.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word meaning thoughtful, from "penser," to think.
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