How to pronounce cylindrical
Say it like suh-LIN-drih-kul. Cylindrical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIN).
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- suh
- LIN
- drih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cylindrical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- drihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cylindrical
American and British speakers say cylindrical in essentially the same way: /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/ in the US and /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-LIN-drih-kul.
What does cylindrical mean?
- Shaped like a cylinder.
- Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped onto vertical lines and parallels of latitude onto horizontal lines.
Where does cylindrical come from?
From Latin cylindricus + -al.
Questions about saying cylindrical
How do you pronounce cylindrical?
Say suh-LIN-drih-kul. The American pronunciation is /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/. In British English it is /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cylindrical?
Cylindrical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIN). Broken into parts: suh · LIN · drih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say cylindrical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/ and the British form is /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.