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How to pronounce alphanumerical

Say it like al-fuh-nyoo-MER-ih-kul. Alphanumerical has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MER).

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US American/ˌælfənjuˈmɛrɪkəl/al-fuh-nyoo-MER-ih-kul
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  • al
  • fuh
  • nyoo
  • MER
  • ih
  • kul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Alphanumerical pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. alGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  4. MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  5. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  6. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does alphanumerical mean?

adjective
  1. Consisting of only letters and numbers; alphanumeric.
noun
  1. alphanumeric

Where does alphanumerical come from?

From alpha- + numerical.

Words that rhyme with alphanumerical

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of alphanumerical.

Questions about saying alphanumerical

How do you pronounce alphanumerical?

Say al-fuh-nyoo-MER-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌælfənjuˈmɛrɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in alphanumerical?

Alphanumerical has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MER). Broken into parts: al · fuh · nyoo · MER · ih · kul.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).