How to pronounce primal
Say it like PRY-mul. Primal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce primal. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PRY
- mul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Primal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of primal
American and British speakers say primal in essentially the same way: /ˈpraɪməl/ in the US and /ˈpraɪməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRY-mul.
What does primal mean?
- Being the first in time or in history.“primal man”
- Of greatest importance; primary.
- Being one of the pieces of meat initially separated from the carcass during butchering, prior to division into smaller cuts.
- A primal cut (of meat).
- The first element of something, especially the first letter of a word.
- To take part in primal therapy.
Where does primal come from?
Probably partly from Medieval Latin prīmālis, from Latin prīmus (“first”) + -ālis, and partly from prime + -al.
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Questions about saying primal
How do you pronounce primal?
Say PRY-mul. The American pronunciation is /ˈpraɪməl/. In British English it is /ˈpraɪməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in primal?
Primal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY). Broken into parts: PRY · mul.
Do Americans and Brits say primal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpraɪməl/ and the British form is /ˈpraɪməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.