word
Pencil
PEH-nsuhl
/ˈpɛnsʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
pencil
Dictionary meaning
A thin cylindrical pointed writing implement.
Examples
- The words were scribbled in pencil.
- They penciled a figure in their sketchbook.
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