The Simple English Wikipedia has an article on: Pencil pencil is on the Basic English 850 List. pen - pencil - person Pronunciation IPA (key): /pɛnsəl/ Audio (US)(file) Noun Singular pencil Plural pencils (countable) A pencil is used for writing on paper. It is made of wood, and has a pencil "lead" that goes through the middle. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Pencil Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads