How to pronounce postnarial
Say it like pohst-NER-ee-ul. Postnarial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER).
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- pohst
- NER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postnarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of postnarial
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-NAIR-ree-ul.
What does postnarial mean?
- posterior to the nares
Where does postnarial come from?
From post- + narial.
Words that rhyme with postnarial
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Questions about saying postnarial
How do you pronounce postnarial?
Say pohst-NER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /poʊstˈnɛriəl/. In British English it is /pəʊstˈnɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postnarial?
Postnarial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER). Broken into parts: pohst · NER · ee · ul.
Is postnarial 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 /pəʊstˈnɛəriəl/ (pohst-NAIR-ree-ul).