How to pronounce menthol
Say it like MEN-thawl. Menthol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEN).
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- MEN
- thawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Menthol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- thawlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of menthol
American and British speakers say menthol in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛnθɔl/ in the US and /ˈmɛnθɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEN-thawl.
What does menthol mean?
- A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.
- A menthol cigarette.
Where does menthol come from?
From Latin mentha (“mint”) + -ol.
Questions about saying menthol
How do you pronounce menthol?
Say MEN-thawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛnθɔl/. In British English it is /ˈmɛnθɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in menthol?
Menthol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEN). Broken into parts: MEN · thawl.
Do Americans and Brits say menthol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛnθɔl/ and the British form is /ˈmɛnθɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.