How to pronounce petrosal
Say it like puh-TROH-sul. Petrosal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH).
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- puh
- TROH
- sul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petrosal 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.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of petrosal
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pih-TROH-sul.
What does petrosal mean?
- Of great hardness; petrous.
- Of, pertaining to, or located near the petrous part of the temporal bone or the capsule of the inner ear.
- The petrous part of the temporal bone at the base of the skull, surrounding the inner ear.
- The auditory capsule.
Where does petrosal come from?
From Latin petrōsus (“full of rocks, rocky”) + -al.
Words that rhyme with petrosal
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Questions about saying petrosal
How do you pronounce petrosal?
Say puh-TROH-sul. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtroʊsəl/. In British English it is /pɪˈtrəʊsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petrosal?
Petrosal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH). Broken into parts: puh · TROH · sul.
Is petrosal 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 /pɪˈtrəʊsəl/ (pih-TROH-sul).