To pronounce "animal", say AN-im-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈænəməɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈænəməɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈænɪməl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "animal", say AN-im-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈænəməɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Animal" has 3 syllables: an · im · al.
The IPA transcription of "animal" is /ˈænəməɫ/.
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