How to pronounce central

Say it like this: /ˈsɛntɹəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈsɛntɹəl/

What does central mean?

adjBeing in the centre.

Having or containing the centre of something.

Being very important, or key to something.

nouncenter

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