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How to pronounce approximal

Say it like uh-PRAHK-sih-mul. Approximal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAHK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈprɑksɪməl/uh-PRAHK-sih-mul
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • uh
  • PRAHK
  • sih
  • mul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Approximal pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. PRAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does approximal mean?

adjective
  1. Near or adjacent
  2. Contiguous

Questions about saying approximal

How do you pronounce approximal?

Say uh-PRAHK-sih-mul. The American pronunciation is /əˈprɑksɪməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in approximal?

Approximal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAHK). Broken into parts: uh · PRAHK · sih · mul.

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