How to pronounce mentalis
Say it like men-TAY-lis. Mentalis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- men
- TAY
- lis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mentalis 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.
- lisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mentalis
American and British speakers say mentalis in essentially the same way: /mɛnˈteɪlɪs/ in the US and /mɛnˈteɪlɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: men-TAY-lis.
What does mentalis mean?
- A paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin; it originates in the incisive fossa of the mandible, inserts in the skin of the chin, and raises the chin and pushes up the lower lip.
Where does mentalis come from?
Learned borrowing from New Latin mentālis, ellipsis of musculus mentālis (“the chin muscle”).
Questions about saying mentalis
How do you pronounce mentalis?
Say men-TAY-lis. The American pronunciation is /mɛnˈteɪlɪs/. In British English it is /mɛnˈteɪlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mentalis?
Mentalis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: men · TAY · lis.
Do Americans and Brits say mentalis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛnˈteɪlɪs/ and the British form is /mɛnˈteɪlɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.