How to pronounce mitral
Say it like MY-trul. Mitral has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- trul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mitral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- trulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mitral
American and British speakers say mitral in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪtrəl/ in the US and /ˈmaɪtrəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MY-trul.
What does mitral mean?
- Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre.“The mitral valve was named for a fancied resemblance to a bishop's mitre.”
- Pertaining to the mitral valve.“Treatments for mitral insufficiency include antihypertensives and valvular surgery; today the latter is often minimally invasive and even totally endoscopic.”
Where does mitral come from?
From mitre + -al.
Questions about saying mitral
How do you pronounce mitral?
Say MY-trul. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪtrəl/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪtrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mitral?
Mitral has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · trul.
Do Americans and Brits say mitral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪtrəl/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪtrəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.