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Prenatal Pronunciation
Prenatal is pronounced pree-NAY-tuhl, IPA /priˈneɪtəl/.
pree-NAY-tuhl
US /priˈneɪtəl/ · UK /prɪˈneɪtəl/
Syllables: pree · NAY · tuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Happening or existing before birth, especially in relation to medical care during pregnancy.
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Prenatal in a Sentence
- She attends a prenatal class on Thursdays.
- Prenatal screening picked up the condition early.
- Prenatal care is free at the point of use here.
Common Mispronunciations of Prenatal
Not PREE-nay-tuhl
Weight belongs on NAY, the middle syllable. The pre- prefix is a stepping stone, not the destination.
Not pri-NA-tuhl
The stressed vowel is the ay of native, since this is the word natal with pre in front of it.
Tip: Three syllables: pree-NAY-tuhl. British English often writes it antenatal instead.
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