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How to pronounce contextual

Say it like kahn-TEKS-choo-ul. Contextual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEKS).

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US American/ˌkɑnˈtɛksˌtʃuəl/kahn-TEKS-choo-ul
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kahn
  • TEKS
  • choo
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Contextual pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. TEKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. chooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  4. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does contextual mean?

adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.

Where does contextual come from?

From context + -ual.

Questions about saying contextual

How do you pronounce contextual?

Say kahn-TEKS-choo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnˈtɛksˌtʃuəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in contextual?

Contextual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEKS). Broken into parts: kahn · TEKS · choo · ul.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).