How to pronounce nahual
Say it like nuh-WAHL. Nahual has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAHL).
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US American/nəˈwɑl/nuh-WAHL
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- nuh
- WAHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nahual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WAHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does nahual mean?
noun
- An animal form which a person may take.“She has a nahual for every day of the week.”
- A person who is able to take an animal form.“They suspected that the man was a nahual.”
Where does nahual come from?
Borrowed from Spanish nahual, from Classical Nahuatl nāhualli (“sorcerer, spirit, animal form a person may take”).
Words that rhyme with nahual
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Questions about saying nahual
How do you pronounce nahual?
Say nuh-WAHL. The American pronunciation is /nəˈwɑl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nahual?
Nahual has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAHL). Broken into parts: nuh · WAHL.