How to pronounce mental

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

American/ˈmɛn.təl/

What does mental mean?

adjOf or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.

Relating to the mind, its activity, or its products as an object of study.

Of or relating to intellectual as contrasted with emotional activity.

nounState of mind; ellipsis of mental state.

“y'all need to fix your mentals”

A crazy person; a crackpot.

A mentally challenged person.

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