How to pronounce cafestol
Say it like kuh-FES-tahl. Cafestol has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES).
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- kuh
- FES
- tahl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cafestol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tahlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cafestol
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kuh-FES-tol.
What does cafestol mean?
- A diterpene molecule present in coffee.
Where does cafestol come from?
From French café (“coffee”) + sterol.
Questions about saying cafestol
How do you pronounce cafestol?
Say kuh-FES-tahl. The American pronunciation is /kəˈfɛstɑl/. In British English it is /kəˈfɛstɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cafestol?
Cafestol has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES). Broken into parts: kuh · FES · tahl.
Is cafestol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kəˈfɛstɒl/ (kuh-FES-tol).