How to pronounce additional
Say it like uh-DISH-uh-nul. Additional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH).
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- uh
- DISH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Additional 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.
- DISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 additional
American and British speakers say additional in essentially the same way: /əˈdɪʃənəl/ in the US and /əˈdɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-DISH-uh-nul.
What does additional mean?
- further or added“called for additional troops”“need extra help”
Where does additional come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin additionalis.
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Questions about saying additional
How do you pronounce additional?
Say uh-DISH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /əˈdɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /əˈdɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in additional?
Additional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH). Broken into parts: uh · DISH · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say additional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /əˈdɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.