how to pronounce pencils

/ˈpɛnsəlz/

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pencils is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of pencils in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… number two pencils on the wings ready to …”

meanings of pencils

noun:

Plural of pencil.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pencil.

pencils frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word pencils occurs in english on average 10.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.