How To Pronounce Cynical
cynical
In British English, cynical is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/.
Cynical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Cynical has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Cynical
How do you pronounce cynical in British English?
In British English, cynical is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃n.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce cynical in American English?
In American English, cynical is pronounced /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in cynical?
Cynical has three syllables, /sɪn/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in cynical?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce cynical the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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