pendulum

/ˈpɛn.dʒə.ləm/

Syllables pen·du·lum

Stress PEN-du-lum

Phonics Breakdown

pen

/pɛn/

short e

du

/dʒə/

schwa

lum

/ləm/

schwa

Meaning

a weight that swings back and forth, especially in a clock

Sound Reference

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pen=/pɛn/(pen) + du=/dʒə/(educate弱读) + lum=/ləm/(column)

Example

The pendulum of the clock swings every second.