How to Pronounce "pendulum"
word
ˈpɛndʒəɫəm
PEN-juh-lum
pˈɛndjʊləm
PEN-dyu-lum
Definition
A pendulum is an object that hangs from a fixed point and swings back and forth, often used in clocks or for experiments to show the laws of motion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛndʒəɫəm
British English
pˈɛndjʊləm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEN-juh-lum
UK
PEN-dyu-lum
Listen in Context
The pendulum moves back and forth in the clock.
We watched the pendulum swing in science class.
A long pendulum is used in this experiment.
Sometimes, public opinion swings like a pendulum from one side to the other.