pennant
pen·ant/ˈpɛnənt/noun
pennant is spelled P-E-N-N-A-N-T: 7 letters and 2 syllables (pen·ant). It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 33,236th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, pennant means “The broad pennant flown by commodores” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of pennant is pennants.
How many letters and syllables are in pennant?
| Letters | 7: P-E-N-N-A-N-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: pen·ant |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 33,236th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is pennant?
Pennant appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 33,236th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce pennant?
- /ˈpɛnənt/
- /ˈpɪ̟nənt/
Pennant has 2 syllables, split pen·ant in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-pennant.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of pennant
- pennants plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does pennant mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The broad pennant flown by commodores.
- 2
The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
- 3
The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
- 4
A small flag with pointed end, formerly carried by cavalry or other mounted troops to serve as a rallying point or ceremonial unit identification.
- 5
The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.
The New York Yankees have won the American League pennant far more often than any other team.
- 6
A commemorative flag, traditionally triangular and made of felt, typically used to show support for a particular athletic team.
- 7
A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
- 8
A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Pennant in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense flag on ship to represent special condition:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | fanion |
| German | Wimpel, Signalflagge |
| Portuguese | flâmula |
| Spanish | gallardete |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does pennant come from?
From Middle English penon, penoun, pynoun, Old French penon, French pennon, from Latin penna (“feather”). See pen (“a feather”), and compare pennon, pinion.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).