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How to pronounce neuronal

Say it like NUUR-oh-nulz. Neuronal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUUR).

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US American/ˈnʊˌroʊnəlz/NUUR-oh-nulz
UK British/ˈnʊˌrəʊnəlz/NUUR-oh-nulz
  • NUUR
  • oh
  • nulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Neuronal pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. nulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of neuronal

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: NUUR-oh-nulz.

What does neuronal mean?

adjective
  1. Of, or relating to a neuron.

Where does neuronal come from?

From neuron + -al.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying neuronal

How do you pronounce neuronal?

Say NUUR-oh-nulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnʊˌroʊnəlz/. In British English it is /ˈnʊˌrəʊnəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in neuronal?

Neuronal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUUR). Broken into parts: NUUR · oh · nulz.

Is neuronal pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈnʊˌrəʊnəlz/ (NUUR-oh-nulz).

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