How To Pronounce Lyrical
lyrical
In British English, lyrical is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪr.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/.
Lyrical 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
Lyrical 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.
Words That Rhyme With Lyrical
Questions About Lyrical
How do you pronounce lyrical in British English?
In British English, lyrical is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪr.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce lyrical in American English?
In American English, lyrical is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in lyrical?
Lyrical has three syllables, /lɪr/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in lyrical?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪr/.
Do British and American English pronounce lyrical the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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