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How to pronounce neanderthals

Say it like nee-AN-der-thawlz. Neanderthals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN).

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US American/niˈændɚˌθɔlz/nee-AN-der-thawlz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • nee
  • AN
  • der
  • thawlz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Neanderthals pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  4. thawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

What does neanderthals mean?

noun
  1. plural of neanderthal How to pronounce neanderthal

Questions about saying neanderthals

How do you pronounce neanderthals?

Say nee-AN-der-thawlz. The American pronunciation is /niˈændɚˌθɔlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in neanderthals?

Neanderthals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN). Broken into parts: nee · AN · der · thawlz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).