How to Pronounce “penguin

word

/ˈpɛŋɡwən/
PENG-gwuhn
/pˈɛŋɡwɪn/
PENG-gwin

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɛŋɡwən/

British English

/pˈɛŋɡwɪn/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PENG-gwuhn

UK

PENG-gwin

Listen in Context

A penguin cannot fly, but it can swim very well.

The penguin lives in cold places like Antarctica.

Children like to watch penguins at the zoo.

I saw a documentary about a baby penguin learning to swim.