How to pronounce chimerical
Say it like kih-MER-uh-kul. Chimerical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).
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US American/kɪˈmɛrəkəl/kih-MER-uh-kul
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- kih
- MER
- uh
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chimerical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does chimerical mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to a chimera.
- Being a figment of the imagination; fantastic (in the archaic sense).“a chimerical goal”
- Inherently fantastic; wildly fanciful.
Words that rhyme with chimerical
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Questions about saying chimerical
How do you pronounce chimerical?
Say kih-MER-uh-kul. The American pronunciation is /kɪˈmɛrəkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chimerical?
Chimerical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: kih · MER · uh · kul.