How to pronounce acculturational
Say it like uh-kuhl-chuh-RAY-shuh-nul. Acculturational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- uh
- kuhl
- chuh
- RAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acculturational pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acculturational
American and British speakers say acculturational in essentially the same way: /əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃənəl/ in the US and /əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-kuhl-chuh-RAY-shuh-nul.
What does acculturational mean?
- Of or pertaining to acculturation
Where does acculturational come from?
From acculturation + -al.
Words that rhyme with acculturational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of acculturational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying acculturational
How do you pronounce acculturational?
Say uh-kuhl-chuh-RAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acculturational?
Acculturational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: uh · kuhl · chuh · RAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say acculturational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.