How to pronounce congregational
Say it like kahng-gruh-GAY-shuh-nul. Congregational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAY).
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- kahng
- gruh
- GAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congregational pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahngGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GAYSay 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 congregational
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kong-gruh-GAY-shuh-nul.
What does congregational mean?
- Of or pertaining to a congregation.
Where does congregational come from?
From congregation + -al.
Words that rhyme with congregational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of congregational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying congregational
How do you pronounce congregational?
Say kahng-gruh-GAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /kɒŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congregational?
Congregational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAY). Broken into parts: kahng · gruh · GAY · shuh · nul.
Is congregational pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kɒŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənəl/ (kong-gruh-GAY-shuh-nul).