How to pronounce medicinal
Say it like muh-DIS-uh-nul. Medicinal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIS).
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- muh
- DIS
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medicinal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 medicinal
American and British speakers say medicinal in essentially the same way: /məˈdɪsənəl/ in the US and /məˈdɪsɪnəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-DIS-ih-nul.
What does medicinal mean?
- having the properties of medicine“medicative drugs”“medicinal herbs”
Where does medicinal come from?
From Latin medicīnālis.
Questions about saying medicinal
How do you pronounce medicinal?
Say muh-DIS-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /məˈdɪsənəl/. In British English it is /məˈdɪsɪnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medicinal?
Medicinal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIS). Broken into parts: muh · DIS · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say medicinal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈdɪsənəl/ and the British form is /məˈdɪsɪnəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.