How to pronounce santal
Say it like SAN-tal. Santal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAN).
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US American/ˈsæntæl/SAN-tal
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- SAN
- tal
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Santal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- talKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does santal mean?
noun
- A colorless crystalline substance, isomeric with piperonal, but having weak acid properties. It is extracted from sandalwood.
Where does santal come from?
From taxonomic name Santalum (“genus of sandalwood”) + English -al (“aldehyde”).
Questions about saying santal
How do you pronounce santal?
Say SAN-tal. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæntæl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in santal?
Santal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAN). Broken into parts: SAN · tal.