How to pronounce poitrinal
Say it like POY-tree-nul. Poitrinal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY).
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- POY
- tree
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poitrinal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of poitrinal
American and British speakers say poitrinal in essentially the same way: /ˈpɔɪtrinəl/ in the US and /ˈpɔɪtrinəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: POY-tree-nul.
What does poitrinal mean?
- Synonym of poitrel (“chest-armor for a horse”).
Where does poitrinal come from?
Borrowed from Middle French poitrinal.
Questions about saying poitrinal
How do you pronounce poitrinal?
Say POY-tree-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔɪtrinəl/. In British English it is /ˈpɔɪtrinəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poitrinal?
Poitrinal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY). Broken into parts: POY · tree · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say poitrinal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɔɪtrinəl/ and the British form is /ˈpɔɪtrinəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.