How to pronounce sentimental
American English pronunciation
sen-tih-MEN-tul
- IPA
- /ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl/
- Syllables
- sen · tih · MEN · tul (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What sentimental means
Easily moved by tender feelings and old memories
In a sentence: Dad gets sentimental and a little teary whenever he looks at my baby pictures.
Where it comes from: It is sentiment, an older word for a feeling, with the ending -al added.
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