How to pronounce congressional
Say it like kun-GRESH-uh-nul. Congressional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRESH).
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- kun
- GRESH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congressional pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRESHSay 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.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of congressional
American and British speakers say congressional in essentially the same way: /kənˈɡrɛʃənəl/ in the US and /kənˈɡrɛʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-GRESH-uh-nul.
What does congressional mean?
- of or relating to congress“congressional hearing”
Where does congressional come from?
From congression + -al.
Words that rhyme with congressional
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Questions about saying congressional
How do you pronounce congressional?
Say kun-GRESH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /kənˈɡrɛʃənəl/. In British English it is /kənˈɡrɛʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congressional?
Congressional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRESH). Broken into parts: kun · GRESH · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say congressional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈɡrɛʃənəl/ and the British form is /kənˈɡrɛʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.