How to pronounce aspirational
Say it like as-puh-RAY-shuh-nul. Aspirational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- as
- puh
- RAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aspirational pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- asGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- puhKeep 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 aspirational
American and British speakers say aspirational in essentially the same way: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: as-puh-RAY-shuh-nul.
What does aspirational mean?
- Being ambitious.
- Desiring success.
- Expressing a hope or intention but not creating a legally binding obligation.
- A person with aspirations.
Where does aspirational come from?
From aspiration + -al.
Words that rhyme with aspirational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aspirational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying aspirational
How do you pronounce aspirational?
Say as-puh-RAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aspirational?
Aspirational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: as · puh · RAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say aspirational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.