How to pronounce intestinal
Say it like in-TES-tuh-nul. Intestinal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce intestinal. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- in
- TES
- tuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intestinal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intestinal
American and British speakers say intestinal in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtɛstənəl/ in the US and /ɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TES-tih-nul.
What does intestinal mean?
- Relating to the intestines.“intestinal problems”
- Internal.
Where does intestinal come from?
From Latin intestīnālis.
Questions about saying intestinal
How do you pronounce intestinal?
Say in-TES-tuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛstənəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intestinal?
Intestinal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TES). Broken into parts: in · TES · tuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say intestinal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtɛstənəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.