How to pronounce flavanol
Say it like FLAV-uh-nahl. Flavanol has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAV).
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- FLAV
- uh
- nahl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flavanol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nahlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of flavanol
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FLAV-uh-nol.
What does flavanol mean?
- Any of a class of flavonoids that use the 2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-ol molecular skeleton
Questions about saying flavanol
How do you pronounce flavanol?
Say FLAV-uh-nahl. The American pronunciation is /ˈflævəˌnɑl/. In British English it is /ˈflævəˌnɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flavanol?
Flavanol has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAV). Broken into parts: FLAV · uh · nahl.
Is flavanol 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 /ˈflævəˌnɒl/ (FLAV-uh-nol).