How to pronounce stencil
American English pronunciation
STEN-sul
- IPA
- /ˈstɛnsəl/
- Syllables
- STEN · sul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What stencil means
A sheet with cut-out shapes you paint through to copy them
In a sentence: I used a star stencil to paint gold stars on my notebook.
Where it comes from: It likely comes from an old word meaning "to decorate with bright colors." That word goes back to a French word for a spark.
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