How to pronounce sotol
Say it like SOH-tohl. Sotol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
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- SOH
- tohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sotol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sotol
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOH-tohl.
What does sotol mean?
- Any of several species of North American desert plants of the genus Dasylirion, of the asparagus family.
- A distilled spirit made from the sap of some of these plants, especially Dasylirion wheeleri.
Where does sotol come from?
From Mexican Spanish sotol, from Classical Nahuatl zōtolin (“palm tree”).
Questions about saying sotol
How do you pronounce sotol?
Say SOH-tohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊˌtoʊl/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊtəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sotol?
Sotol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · tohl.
Is sotol 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 /ˈsəʊtəʊl/ (SOH-tohl).