How to Pronounce Menthol

To pronounce "menthol", say MENTH-ol — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

MENTH-ol

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💡 Tip for remembering “menthol”

"menthol" has 2 syllables: menth-ol.

What does menthol mean?

noun

  1. A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes
  2. A menthol cigarette.

Related words

camphormenthonementholatementhylneomentholisomentholmyrtanolthymol

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How many syllables are in "menthol"?▾

"Menthol" has 2 syllables: menth · ol.

What does "menthol" mean?▾

Menthol: A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes

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