How to pronounce aventail
Say it like AV-un-tayl. Aventail has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AV).
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- AV
- un
- tayl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aventail pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- taylKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of aventail
American and British speakers say aventail in essentially the same way: /ˈævənteɪl/ in the US and /ˈævənteɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: AV-un-tayl.
What does aventail mean?
- A curtain or flap of mail, fastened to a helmet, or to a coif (hood) of mail, covering the lower face, neck, and shoulders.
- Synonym of ventail (“movable (solid plate) front to a helmet”).
Where does aventail come from?
From Middle English aventayle, from Old French esventail (“air-hole”), from esventer (Modern French éventer), from Latin ex (“out”) + ventus (“wind”).
Questions about saying aventail
How do you pronounce aventail?
Say AV-un-tayl. The American pronunciation is /ˈævənteɪl/. In British English it is /ˈævənteɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aventail?
Aventail has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AV). Broken into parts: AV · un · tayl.
Do Americans and Brits say aventail the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈævənteɪl/ and the British form is /ˈævənteɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.