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How to pronounce feminal

Say it like FEM-ih-nul. Feminal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEM).

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US American/ˈfɛmɪnəl/FEM-ih-nul
UK British/ˈfɛmɪnəl/FEM-ih-nul
  • FEM
  • ih
  • nul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Feminal pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of feminal

American and British speakers say feminal in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛmɪnəl/ in the US and /ˈfɛmɪnəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: FEM-ih-nul.

What does feminal mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to women, femininity or feminism

Words that rhyme with feminal

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Questions about saying feminal

How do you pronounce feminal?

Say FEM-ih-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛmɪnəl/. In British English it is /ˈfɛmɪnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in feminal?

Feminal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEM). Broken into parts: FEM · ih · nul.

Do Americans and Brits say feminal the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛmɪnəl/ and the British form is /ˈfɛmɪnəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).