How to pronounce carnassial
Say it like kuh-NAH-see-ul. Carnassial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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US American/kəˈnɑsiəl/kuh-NAH-see-ul
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- kuh
- NAH
- see
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carnassial 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.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seeKeep 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.
What does carnassial mean?
noun
- One of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar.
Where does carnassial come from?
From French carnass(ier) (“carnivorous”) + -ial, from Occitan carnassa, from carn + -assa (feminine form of Occitan -às), from Latin carn- + -āceus.
Questions about saying carnassial
How do you pronounce carnassial?
Say kuh-NAH-see-ul. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnɑsiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carnassial?
Carnassial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: kuh · NAH · see · ul.