To pronounce "neonatal", say NEON-at-al — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"neonatal" has 3 syllables: neon-at-al. It rhymes with fatal and postnatal, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The baby was placed in the neonatal intensive care unit.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Neonatal" has 3 syllables: neon · at · al.
Neonatal: Of or pertaining to the period of time immediately following birth, or to the newborn.
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