how to pronounce pendulum

/ˈpɛndʒələm/

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pendulum is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… down on like a pendulum almost based on …”

meanings of pendulum

noun:

A lamp, etc. suspended from a ceiling.
A watch's guard-ring by which it is attached to a chain.
A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

pendulum frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word pendulum occurs in english on average 1.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.