Etymology

From Late Latin pentēcostē, from Ancient Greek πεντηκοστή ‎(pentēkostḗ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pfɪŋstən/, /pfɪŋstn̩/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /fɪŋstən/, /fɪŋstn̩/ (often, in northern and central Germany)