How To Pronounce Satirical
satirical
In British English, satirical is pronounced /səˈtɪr.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈtʰɪr.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈtɪr.ɪ.kəl/.
Satirical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Satirical has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Satirical
Questions About Satirical
How do you pronounce satirical in British English?
In British English, satirical is pronounced /səˈtɪr.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈtʰɪr.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce satirical in American English?
In American English, satirical is pronounced /səˈtɪr.ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in satirical?
Satirical has four syllables, /sə/ + /tɪr/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in satirical?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɪr/.
Do British and American English pronounce satirical the same way?
Yes. Both are /səˈtɪr.ɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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