How to pronounce constitutional
Say it like kahn-stuh-TOO-shuh-nul. Constitutional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO).
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- kahn
- stuh
- TOO
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Constitutional pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- 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 constitutional
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: kon-stih-TYOO-shuh-nul.
What does constitutional mean?
- a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
- of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup“constitutional walk”
- sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government“the constitutional right of free speech”“constitutional government”
- existing as an essential constituent or characteristic“the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity”“a constitutional inability to tell the truth”
Where does constitutional come from?
From constitution + -al (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives).
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Questions about saying constitutional
How do you pronounce constitutional?
Say kahn-stuh-TOO-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in constitutional?
Constitutional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO). Broken into parts: kahn · stuh · TOO · shuh · nul.
Is constitutional 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 /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/ (kon-stih-TYOO-shuh-nul).