How to pronounce botanical
Say it like buh-TAN-ih-kul. Botanical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce botanical. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- buh
- TAN
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Botanical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 botanical
American and British speakers say botanical in essentially the same way: /bəˈtænɪkəl/ in the US and /bəˈtænɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-TAN-ih-kul.
What does botanical mean?
- Something derived from a botanical, especially herbal, source.
- Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants.“a botanical system”
Where does botanical come from?
From botany + -ical.
Words that rhyme with botanical
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of botanical.
Questions about saying botanical
How do you pronounce botanical?
Say buh-TAN-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /bəˈtænɪkəl/. In British English it is /bəˈtænɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in botanical?
Botanical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN). Broken into parts: buh · TAN · ih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say botanical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈtænɪkəl/ and the British form is /bəˈtænɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.