How to Pronounce “pentomino” in English
/pɛnˈtɑməˌnoʊ/
pen·TO·mi·no
Stress: to
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What does “pentomino” mean?
- A polyomino consisting of five square units. When packing pentominoes into three-dimensional shapes, the square units commonly are expanded into cubes instead of being flattened.
Example sentences
- “If a domino had four squares on its surface, it would be a tetromino. With five squares, it would be a pentomino—nine, a nonomino, eleven, an unwieldy undecomino!”
- “He's a mathematician that invented pentominoes, which is this mathematical game.”
How to pronounce “pentomino”
- Syllables:
- pen · to · mi · no
- Stress:
- to — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /pɛnˈtɑməˌnoʊ/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /to/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce “pentomino”?
“pentomino” is pronounced /pɛnˈtɑməˌnoʊ/ (pen · to · mi · no). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “pentomino”?
“pentomino” has 4 syllables: pen · to · mi · no.
Where is the stress in “pentomino”?
The primary stress in “pentomino” is on “TO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “pentomino” mean?
A polyomino consisting of five square units. When packing pentominoes into three-dimensional shapes, the square units commonly are expanded into cubes instead of being flattened.
How can I hear “pentomino” used in real sentences?
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