How to Pronounce "penmanship"
word
ˈpɛn.mənˌʃɪp
PEN-muhn-ship
pˈɛnmənʃˌɪp
PEN-muhn-ship
Definition
Penmanship is the skill or style of writing by hand, especially how neat and attractive the handwriting looks.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛn.mənˌʃɪp
British English
pˈɛnmənʃˌɪp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEN-muhn-ship
UK
PEN-muhn-ship
Listen in Context
His penmanship is very neat and easy to read.
The teacher praised her for her beautiful penmanship.
Good penmanship is important for handwritten letters.
My grandmother’s penmanship hasn’t changed in fifty years.