How to pronounce acanthial
Say it like uh-KAN-thee-ul. Acanthial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN).
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- uh
- KAN
- thee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acanthial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acanthial
American and British speakers say acanthial in essentially the same way: /əˈkænθiəl/ in the US and /əˈkænθiəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-KAN-thee-ul.
What does acanthial mean?
- Of or belonging to the acanthion.
Where does acanthial come from?
From acanthion + -al (“of or relating to”).
Questions about saying acanthial
How do you pronounce acanthial?
Say uh-KAN-thee-ul. The American pronunciation is /əˈkænθiəl/. In British English it is /əˈkænθiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acanthial?
Acanthial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN). Broken into parts: uh · KAN · thee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say acanthial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkænθiəl/ and the British form is /əˈkænθiəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.