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pencil
/ˈpensəl/
Short answer
The English word pencil is pronounced /ˈpensəl/. It is spelled P-E-N-C-I-L and has 6 letters. With a or an: a pencil. The plural is pencils.
Example sentence
I write with a pencil.
Key facts
- English
- pencil
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpensəl/
- With a or an
- a pencil
- Plural
- pencils
- Spelling
- P-E-N-C-I-L
- Number of letters
- 6
- Word list
- Classroom Objects in English: School Words for Kids
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce pencil?
Pencil is pronounced /ˈpensəl/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell pencil?
Pencil is spelled P-E-N-C-I-L. It has 6 letters.
What is the plural of pencil?
The plural of pencil is pencils.
Do you say a or an before pencil?
Say a pencil.
How do you use pencil in a sentence?
For example: I write with a pencil.
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