How to pronounce lingual
Say it like LING-ghyoo-ul. Lingual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LING).
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- LING
- ghyoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lingual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ghyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lingual
American and British speakers say lingual in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪŋɡjuəl/ in the US and /ˈlɪŋɡjuːəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: LING-ghyoo-ul.
What does lingual mean?
- Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue.
- Articulated with the tongue.
- Related to language or linguistics.
- A sound articulated with the tongue.
Where does lingual come from?
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin linguālis, from lingua (“the tongue; a language, speech”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to lingua + -al.
Questions about saying lingual
How do you pronounce lingual?
Say LING-ghyoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪŋɡjuəl/. In British English it is /ˈlɪŋɡjuːəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lingual?
Lingual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LING). Broken into parts: LING · ghyoo · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say lingual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪŋɡjuəl/ and the British form is /ˈlɪŋɡjuːəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.