Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does soyal mean?
A Hopi ceremony celebrating the return of the kachinas from the San Francisco Peaks at the winter solstice.
Where does soyal come from?
Borrowed from Hopi.

How to pronounce soyal

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “soyal”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “soyal”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “soyal” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.