How to pronounce peninsular
Say it like puh-NIN-suh-ler. Peninsular has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIN).
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- puh
- NIN
- suh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peninsular pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of peninsular
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-NIN-syuh-luh.
What does peninsular mean?
- Of, pertaining to, resembling, or connected with a peninsula or peninsulas.“The lakeside cottage was on a peninsular spit of land.”
- Exhibiting a narrow provincialism; parochial.
- One who inhabits a peninsula.
Where does peninsular come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin paenīnsulāris.
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Questions about saying peninsular
How do you pronounce peninsular?
Say puh-NIN-suh-ler. The American pronunciation is /pəˈnɪnsələr/. In British English it is /pəˈnɪnsjələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peninsular?
Peninsular has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIN). Broken into parts: puh · NIN · suh · ler.
Is peninsular pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˈnɪnsjələ/ (puh-NIN-syuh-luh).