How to pronounce urethral
Say it like yuu-REE-thrul. Urethral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE).
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- yuu
- REE
- thrul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urethral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- thrulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of urethral
American and British speakers say urethral in essentially the same way: /jʊˈriθrəl/ in the US and /jʊəˈriːθrəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoor-REE-thrul.
What does urethral mean?
- Pertaining to the urethra.
Where does urethral come from?
From urethra + -al. By surface analysis, urethr- + -al.
Questions about saying urethral
How do you pronounce urethral?
Say yuu-REE-thrul. The American pronunciation is /jʊˈriθrəl/. In British English it is /jʊəˈriːθrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urethral?
Urethral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE). Broken into parts: yuu · REE · thrul.
Do Americans and Brits say urethral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jʊˈriθrəl/ and the British form is /jʊəˈriːθrəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.