How to pronounce mentales
Say it like men-TAY-leez. Mentales has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- men
- TAY
- leez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mentales pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mentales
American and British speakers say mentales in essentially the same way: /mɛnˈteɪˌliz/ in the US and /mɛnˈteɪˌliːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: men-TAY-leez.
What does mentales mean?
- plural of mentalis How to pronounce mentalis
Questions about saying mentales
How do you pronounce mentales?
Say men-TAY-leez. The American pronunciation is /mɛnˈteɪˌliz/. In British English it is /mɛnˈteɪˌliːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mentales?
Mentales has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: men · TAY · leez.
Do Americans and Brits say mentales the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛnˈteɪˌliz/ and the British form is /mɛnˈteɪˌliːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.