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WillowbrookWord 169 of 545 · Fewer beats than you think
How to pronounce natural
/ˈnætʃrəl/ British English
NACH·rəl
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
na·TU·ral
✓ Say
NACH·rəl
My tip
The t sounds like ch: NACH-rəl. Just 2 beats.
In a sentence
Her hair falls in natural curls.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: NACH-rəl.
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Questions
How do you pronounce natural?
In British English, natural is pronounced /ˈnætʃrəl/. Say it like this: NACH-rəl. The t sounds like ch: NACH-rəl. Just 2 beats.
How many syllables are in natural?
When you say it, natural has 2 syllables: NACH-rəl. The strong beat is the first one, NACH.
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