How to Pronounce “neural”

American (US)

/ˈnʊɹəl/

British (UK)

/ˈnjʊəɹəl/

adjective — Of, or relating to the nerves, neurons or the nervous system.

Example: neural connections.

Where the stress falls. “neural” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈnʊɹəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈnʊɹəl/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "neural" mean?

neural (adjective): Of, or relating to the nerves, neurons or the nervous system. For example — neural connections.

How do you pronounce "neural" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈnʊɹəl/. British English: /ˈnjʊəɹəl/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "neural"?

/ˈnʊɹəl/ in American English, /ˈnjʊəɹəl/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "neural"?

“neural” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈnʊɹəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.