How to pronounce conversational
Say it like kahn-ver-SAY-shuh-nul. Conversational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAY).
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- kahn
- ver
- SAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conversational 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.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SAYSay 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 conversational
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-vuh-SAY-shuh-nul.
What does conversational mean?
- Easy in conversation, chatty.
- Of, relating to, or in the style of a conversation; informal and chatty.
- Involving a two-way exchange of messages, such as between a client and a server.
Where does conversational come from?
From conversation + -al.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with conversational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of conversational.
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- recreational
- organizational
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- occupational
- vocational
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- gravitational
Questions about saying conversational
How do you pronounce conversational?
Say kahn-ver-SAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conversational?
Conversational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAY). Broken into parts: kahn · ver · SAY · shuh · nul.
Is conversational pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl/ (kon-vuh-SAY-shuh-nul).