To pronounce "neanderthals", say NEAND-erth-als — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"neanderthals" has 3 syllables: neand-erth-als. It rhymes with pitfalls and balls, if that helps it stick.
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"Neanderthals" has 3 syllables: neand · erth · als.
Neanderthals: A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis.
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