How to pronounce analytical
Say it like an-uh-LIT-ih-kul. Analytical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIT).
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- an
- uh
- LIT
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Analytical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of analytical
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: an-uh-LIT-ih-kul.
What does analytical mean?
- using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)“an analytic experiment”“an analytic approach”
- of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience“`all spinsters are unmarried' is an analytic proposition”
Words that rhyme with analytical
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of analytical.
Questions about saying analytical
How do you pronounce analytical?
Say an-uh-LIT-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in analytical?
Analytical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIT). Broken into parts: an · uh · LIT · ih · kul.
Is analytical pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/ (an-uh-LIT-ih-kul).